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Prince William and Harry’s Second Cousin Rosie Roche Dies Tragically at 20

Rosie Roche, 20, shared great-grandparents with William and Harry.

A second cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry has been found dead with a firearm nearby. Rosie Roche, 20, a university student, was found dead by her mother and sister after she had been packing for a holiday with friends. A firearm was found nearby. Officials said police “have deemed the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement.” A death notice published by The Yorkshire Post said: “Roche, Rosie Jeanne Burke. Died on Monday 14th July 2025. Darling daughter of Hugh and Pippa, incredible sister to Archie and Agatha, Granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long. Private family funeral. A memorial service will be held at a later date.” Rosie and William and Harry shared great-grandparents, Maurice Roche, the 4th Baron Fermoy, and his wife, Ruth Roche, Baroness Fermoy. They were the parents of Frances Shand Kydd (née Roche), who married John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer. Frances and John were the parents of Diana, Princess of Wales. Last February, Thomas Kingston, the husband of King Charles’s first cousin, Lady Gabriella Windsor’s husband, died by suicide.

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