{"id":12082,"date":"2025-07-22T00:27:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T00:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/12082\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T00:27:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T00:27:08","slug":"rosie-roche-princes-william-and-harrys-cousin-found-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/12082\/","title":{"rendered":"Rosie Roche: Princes William and Harry\u2019s cousin found dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">A young cousin of Princes William and Harry has been found dead in tragic circumstances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Rosie Roche, the granddaughter of their mother Princess Diana\u2019s uncle, was found dead at the family home at Norton in Wiltshire by her mother and sister on July 14, <a class=\"css-hwy1qg-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/35951066\/princes-william-harry-cousin-rosie-roche-royal\/\">The Sun<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">A firearm was found near her body and the death has been deemed as \u201cnon-suspicious with no third party involvement\u201d by coroner Grant Davies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3mk41m-StyledText eze0guv9\">Sign up to The Nightly&#8217;s newsletters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1r9pdr5-StyledSubText eze0guv8\">Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>By continuing you agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/thenightly.com.au\/subscription-terms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terms<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sevenwestmedia.com.au\/privacy-policies\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Ms Roche had been studying English Literature at Durham University and had been packing to go away with friends on the day she died.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">A spokeswoman said she \u201cwill be sorely missed\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Ms Roche\u2019s family and Prince William have not yet commented publicly on her death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">An obituary in the Yorkshire Post read: \u201cRoche, Rosie Jeanne Burke. Died on Monday 14th July 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cDarling daughter of Hugh and Pippa, incredible sister to Archie and Agatha, Granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cPrivate family funeral. A memorial service will be held at a later date.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">An inquest into Ms Roche\u2019s death will resume on October 25.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The tragedy comes just over a year after Thomas Kingston, the son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent was found dead at his home in Gloucestershire from a gunshot wound to the head.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The 45-year-old\u2019s death was deemed not suspicious.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Mr Kingston was married to the Kent\u2019s daughter Lady Gabriella Windsor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">If you or someone you know needs help, phone SANE Australia Helpline on 1800 18 SANE (7263).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A young cousin of Princes William and Harry has been found dead in tragic circumstances. 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