Rosie Roche, a second cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry, has reportedly died. He was 20 years old.
Roche — the granddaughter of Princess Diana’s uncle, Edmund Roche (her mother Frances Shand Kydd’s brother) — reportedly died on July 14, according to multiple outlets.
She was found by her mother and sister after she had been packing for a trip with her friends, per The Sun. The outlet also reported that the Wiltshire and Swindon coroner’s court opened an investigation into her death. The Sun added that the inquiry was “adjourned until October 25.”
Local coroner Grant Davies told the outlet that police “have deemed the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement.” A spokesperson for the family told The Sun that she “will be sorely missed.”
At the time of her death, Roche was a student at Durham University, where she studied English Literature.
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“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,” an obituary published by the Yorkshire Post on Saturday, July 19, reads in part. The notice also added that, “A memorial service will be held at a later date.”
Roche’s death comes a year after the unexpected passing of another royal family member. Thomas Kingston, who was married to King Charles III’s second cousin Lady Gabriella Kingston and who once dated Pippa Middleton, died in February 2024 at age 45. At the time, several outlets reported that Thomas was found dead on February 25.
“It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the death of Thomas Kingston, our beloved husband, son and brother,” a statement released by the Kingston family days later, on February 27, read. “Tom was an exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who knew him. His death has come as a great shock to the whole family and we ask you to respect our privacy as we mourn his passing.”
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A spokesperson from Buckingham Palace also addressed his passing at the time.
“The King and The Queen have been informed of Thomas’s death and join Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and all those who knew him in grieving a much-loved member of the family,” the spokesperson said. “In particular, Their Majesties send their most heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Gabriella and to all the Kingston family.”