Lady Gabriella Windsor gives rare interview praising Kate Middleton’s ‘kind-hearted’ move after husband Thomas Kingston’s death

Lady Gabriella Windsor has praised the Princess of Wales in a rare interview, one of her first since the death of her husband Thomas Kingston in 2024.

In the discussion, the British royal, 44, opened up about working with Kate Middleton shortly after her husband’s passing.

Lady Gabriella praised the “kind-hearted” decision to include her in the Together at Christmas music event in an interview with Hello!

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“It was such an honour to be involved, and very thoughtful and kind-hearted of the Princess to include me. I was very touched,” Lady Gabriella said of the invitation.

“She was so lovely to work with, always gracious, very creative and with so much vision and passion for the many charities and causes she supports.”

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Kingston died by suicide in February 2024 at age 45. His death came just three months before what would have been their fifth wedding anniversary.

Lady Gabriella is the cousin of King Charles through her father Prince Michael’s side of the family.

The British royals gathered around her in support following her tragic loss.

Lady Gabriella arrived at Together at Christmas with the Princess of Wales’ parents Carole and Michael Middleton, in a further show of support.

Following her turn assisting with the Christmas carols event, Lady Gabriella took on a new role as patron of the charity Restore the Music in January 2025.

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The organisation works to support music departments in state schools across the UK.

Of her new patronage, Lady Gabriella said: “Music can do so much to help build confidence, imagination and social skills – all of which are, I believe, essential to learning.

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“On a recent visit to a school served by Restore the Music I was dazzled by the student performances, Rachmaninoff on piano, jazz saxophone, drums and Spanish guitar,” she continued.

“They transported us to another place – far from a school classroom. What a stunning snapshot of talent, teaching and world class instruments, funded by Restore the Music.”

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Lady Gabriella ended by saying it was “such an honour to serve as Patron to this exceptional charity which creates opportunities for children to thrive through the power of music”.

Music has played an important role in Lady Gabriella’s life with the royal previously working with the Playing for Change Foundation, releasing jazz music under the name Ella Windsor.

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