Thomas Kingston: Private funeral held for Lady Gabriella's husband

The private funeral of Lady Gabriella Kingston's husband Thomas Kingston has taken place.

Around 140 friends and family of the financier, whose sudden death left the Royal Family in mourning, gathered at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace in London.

Buckingham Palace confirmed the service was followed by a reception in St James's Palace.

Image: The couple on their wedding day in May 2019. Pic: PA

The Prince of Wales, the Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra were among those present, alongside Lady Gabriella and Mr Kingston's family.

Lady Gabriella is second cousin to the King, who is being treated for cancer.

The monarch was not present and the Queen is understood to have had an engagement at Buckingham Palace.

Mr Kingston, 45, died on 25 February at his parents' home in the Cotswolds from a "catastrophic head injury" and a gun was found near his body, the opening of his inquest heard.

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