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Prince William & Prince Harry Suffer Tragic Loss After Cousin Found Dead

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Tragedy has struck the royal family once more, after news that the cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry, Rosie Roche, has been found dead in her family home.

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As the granddaughter of Princess Dianaโ€™s uncle, Rosie Roche was the second cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry.

According to The Sun, the 20-year-old was reportedly found by her mother, Phillipa, and her sister, Agatha, on July 14, while getting ready to go on a trip with friends.

An inquest into the death has been subsequently adjourned until October 25, after the area coroner, Grant Davies, explained that police โ€œhave deemed the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement.โ€ A firearm was reportedly found near her body.

Rosie Roche was a student at Durham University working towards a degree in English Literature at the time of her death.

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In an obituary published in The Yorkshire Post on July 14, Rosieโ€™s family shared a touching message, writing: โ€œRoche, Rosie Jeanne Burke. Died on Monday 14th July 2025.โ€

โ€œDarling daughter of Hugh and Pippa, incredible sister to Archie and Agatha, Granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long,โ€ it continued, before announcing that a private memorial service would be held at a later date.

The tragedy comes just a year after the royal family was hit by the loss of Thomas Kingston, husband to Lady Gabriella Windsor.

At the time, his family shared a statement remembering their โ€œbeloved husband, son and brother.โ€

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โ€œTom 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.โ€

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