Prince William and Prince Harry's cousin, 20, found dead
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|The 20-year-old cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry has been found dead
Rosie Roche was found dead by her mother and sister
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Rosie Roche, the cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry, has be found dead aged 20.
The granddaughter of Princess Diana's uncle, died at her family home on July 14.
Rosie was discovered by her mother and sister after she had been packing to go away with friends.
A firearm was found close to her at the property in Norton, near Malmesbury, Wilts.
An inquest was opened at Wiltshire and Swindon coroner’s court that has now been adjourned until October 25.
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|The 20-year-old cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry has been found dead
Police have determined “the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement," area coroner Grant Davies said.
Roche had been attending Durham University to study English Literature.
Following her death, a spokeswoman said that Roche “will be sorely missed”.
An obituary was shared in The Yorkshire Post after her death.
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|Roche was the granddaughter of Princess Diana's uncle
"Roche, Rosie Jeanne Burke. Died on Monday 14th July 2025," it read.
"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," the tribute concluded.
The news follows the tragic death of Thomas Kingston, who married Harry and William's cousin Lady Gabriella Windsor in 2019.
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|Thomas Kingston, who married Harry and William's cousin Lady Gabriella Windsor, died tragically in 2024
Kingston died aged just 45 in February last year with a firearm next to him.
The financier was determined to have suffered a "traumatic head wound".
A gun was near his body which was found in a 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.
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He and Lady Gabriella were not known to have had any relationship or money troubles, a family friend told The Times
Another close friend praised Kingston as someone who always put others first, which may have had an impact his own mental health.
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