Rosie Roche's cause of death confirmed after William and Harry's cousin found dead

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Dorothy Reddin

By Dorothy Reddin


Published: 22/07/2025

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Her grandfather, the 5th Baron Fermoy, was the uncle of Princess Diana

Rosie Roche's cause of death has been confirmed after Prince William and Prince Harry's cousin was found dead at the age of 20.

Roche died from a “traumatic head injury,” according to a coroner’s report.


The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex's second cousin was found dead on July 14 at her home in Norton, Wiltshire.

Wiltshire and Swindon coroner’s court opened an inquest on Sunday, which found that the English Literature student’s death was not suspicious.

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Rosie Roche's cause of death confirmed after William and Harry's cousin found dead

Roche, a student at the University of Durham, was the daughter of Edmund Hugh Burke Roche and a descendant of the Barons Fermoy.

Her grandfather, the 5th Baron Fermoy, was the uncle of Princess Diana.

A Wiltshire Police spokesperson said: “There are no suspicious circumstances, and our thoughts are with her family.

"We would ask that their privacy is respected at this terrible time.”

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Rosie Roche's grandfather, the 5th Baron Fermoy, was the uncle of Princess Diana

Roche's body 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, Wiltshire.

A death notice was posted by the family in the Yorkshire Post, stating: "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."

Buckingham Palace has not publicly commented after the death.

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The 20-year-old cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry was found dead with a firearm nearby

\u200bPrincess DianaPA | Princess Diana during her speech at the annual meeting of the housing charity Centrepoint in London in 1995

The news follows the tragic death of Thomas Kingston, who married Harry and William's cousin Lady Gabriella Windsor in 2019.

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".

Anyone who is in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide can call the Samaritans anonymously for free from a UK phone on 116 123 or go to samaritans.org.