Lady Gabriella Windsor bravely joins Kate for carol service days after husband’s inquest

Lady Gabriella Windsor, whose husband Thomas Kingston’s inquest was held earlier this week after his tragic death in February, joined the Princess of Wales for her carol concert at Westminster Abbey

Lady Gabriella Windsor has bravely joined the Princess of Wales for her emotional, annual Christmas Carol Concert.

The daughter of Prince Michael of Kent, whose husband Thomas Kingston died earlier this year, arrived for the service at Westminster Abbey alongside Kate’s sister Pippa and mum, Carole. The festive event comes just days after an inquest was held into Mr Kingston’s sudden death.

The inquest found that he had died from a shotgun wound after suffering an adverse effect to medication prescribed by his doctor. During the inquest at Gloucestershire Coroner’s Court on Tuesday, Lady Gabriella, 43, said people need to be warned about the effects of medications used to treat mental health conditions or more people could die.

Lady Gabriella makes her way into the Abbey
Lady Gabriella makes her way into the Abbey 
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At the carol concert tonight, Lady Gabriella, who married financier Mr Kingston in 2019, wore a festive green coloured coat with chic gold earrings. She was also joined by her parents Prince and Princess Michael of Kent as well as other royals including the Duchess of Edinburgh, a pregnant Princess Beatrice and Zara Tindall.

It comes as Kate is making a gradual return to public events after completing her cancer treatment and joined William and their children at Westminster Abbey for her annual Together at Christmas carol service. The royal couple walked into the historic Abbey where they married in 2011 with Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, aged six.

The young royals had stopped at a “Kindness Tree” outside the Abbey’s great west door and hung messages on its branches in dedication to someone has supported them during their lives in keeping with the service’s theme of love and empathy.

William and Kate with their children at the service
William and Kate with their children at the service 
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The royal children were introduced to the Dean of Westminster, Dr David Hoyle when they first arrived with their father William. The 1,600 guests have all supported others, whether friends or family, helped individuals through their work or volunteered.

The order of service for the event paid tribute to these community stalwarts and others: “This Carol Service is dedicated to those who have shown love, kindness and empathy to others in their communities. “They have inspired, counselled, comforted, and highlighted how love unites and connects us all.” Christmas trees inside and outside the abbey were from Windsor Great Park and donated by the King.

Festive wreaths adorned with red ribbons and bows were made and donated by Fantasy Greens, a UK-based company, and the abbey was transformed with a Christmassy red-and-green colour scheme. Outside the gothic church in central London were foliage and trees collected from woodlands to create a natural, forest-like feel. After the service, all the trees and wreaths will be donated to local charities to enjoy over Christmas.

Among the celebrities who gathered in the 1,600-strong congregation were Strictly star Amy Dowden, TV presenter Kate Garraway, Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy with his wife Sarra, and Giovanna and Tom Fletcher.

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