Coroner makes bombshell admission over ‘impulsive’ death of Princess Michael of Kent’s husband
The family’s lawyer told the court during a pre-inquest hearing that the possible link between medication and his state of mind “therefore justifies investigation”
Thomas Kingston’s “impulsive” death may have been linked to new medication he was taking which may have affected his “state of mind”, a court heard.
Mr Kingston, 45, the husband of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent’s daughter Lady Gabriella Kingston, died on February 25 from a “traumatic head wound”, an initial inquest heard. A new investigation will seek to discover whether prescription medication he was taking played a part in his death.
The financier, who was married in 2019 in the company of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, may have had his state of mind altered by the medication, with his family “advised there could be a connection” during a pre-inquest review hearing at Gloucestershire Coroner’s Court on Tuesday, Martin Porter KC said.
Mr Porter told the court: “The inquiry shouldn’t be limited to the very final cause of death, which is clear and obvious.” He went on to say the inquest should include “Mr Kingston’s state of mind and whether that state of mind was affected by medication he had taken”.
Mr Porter added: “In support of my submissions, the family have been advised that there could be a connection… for your court to investigate.” The family’s lawyer told the court the possible link between medication and his state of mind “therefore justifies investigation”.
Katy Skerrett, senior coroner for Gloucestershire, said the “recent prescription… should be part of the scope”, adding: “I agree with Mr Porter, however I do caveat strongly that whether a causative link will be established is a very different matter.” Mr Kingston’s parents attended the hearing and the court heard his father Martin Kingston will give evidence to the inquest on behalf of the family.
