Concerns surfaced after Prince William withdrew from the memorial service for the late King Constantine of Greece, his godfather, citing 'personal reasons.'
His last-minute absence at the event fueled speculation about internal palace dynamics, especially when Thomas Kingston, the husband of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent’s daughter Lady Gabriella Kingston, was announced dead at 45 by Buckingham Palace.
Reports indicated that Thomas was found deceased at his Gloucestershire residence on Sunday evening, prompting the dispatch of emergency services to the scene.
Royal observers initially speculated that Prince Charles's absence from the memorial might be linked to Thomas Kingston's sudden passing. However, such assertions were later challenged.
The Daily Mail clarified, stating, "It is understood that the Prince of Wales' absence from the memorial for the personal matter was not connected to the news of Mr. Kingston's sudden death."
Tributes poured in for Thomas following the tragic news. Lady Gabriella remembered him as an "exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who knew him."
Buckingham Palace, on behalf of King Charles and Queen Camilla, extended their "most heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Gabriella and to the Kingston family" in a released statement.
