
Rosie Roche: William and Harry's cousin pictured as family pay tribute to 'darling daughter'
Rosie Roche - granddaughter of Princess Diana 's uncle - was found dead by her mum and sister on July 14 - with a firearm found near to her at the family home in Wiltshire, where she had been packing for a trip away with friends. During an inquest hearing at Wiltshire and Swindon coroner's court, area coroner Grant Davies said police 'have deemed the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement'.
Rosie, who was studying English Literature at Durham University, was reportedly preparing for a getaway with friends when her mother and sister made the heartbreaking find.
She was the daughter of Edmund (Hugh) Burke Roche and Pippa Long, who are mourning the devastating loss. The family, who have strong ties to the British aristocracy, have described her an "incredible" sister to Archie and Agatha.
An obituary placed in the Yorkshire Post by the family reads: " Roche, Rosie Jeanne Burke Died on Monday 14th July 2025. Darling daughter of Hugh and Pippa, incredible sister to Archie and Agatha, Granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long. Private family funeral. A memorial service will be held at a later date."
She was working towards obtaining a degree in English Literature during the time of her death. A spokeswoman said she 'will be sorely missed'. The inquest has been adjourned until October 25.
Rosie was the granddaughter of the 5th Baron Fermoy, Edmund Roche, whose sister Frances was the mother of Princess Diana.
Her death comes after Thomas Kingston, who married Harry and William's cousin Lady Gabriella Windsor in 2019, died in February last year aged just 45 with a firearm next to him. The financier suffered a "traumatic head wound", and a gun was found near to his body in an outbuilding at his parents home in the Cotswolds, an inquest opening at Gloucestershire Coroners Court heard. Police said they were satisfied the death was not suspicious.
He and Lady Gabriella didn't seem to have any relationship or money troubles, a family friend told The Times - while another close friend shared that Mr Kingston always put others first, which might have affected his own mental health.
The former financier, who studied economic history at Bristol University, had numerous brushes with death - the most notable being a suicide bombing at the church in 2004, which claimed 22 lives.

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