Rosie Roche Age, Death, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Rosie Jeanne Burke Roche
Profession	Student
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight (approx.)	50 Kg (143 lbs)
Figure Measurements (approx.)	32-28-32
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Blonde
Personal Life
Date of Birth	21 June 2005 (Tuesday)
Birthplace	Norton, Wiltshire, England
Date of Death	14 July 2025
Place of Death	Norton, Wiltshire
Age (at the time of death)	20 Years
Death Cause	Traumatic head injury
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Nationality	English
Hometown	Norton, Wiltshire
School	St Mary’s, Calne, England
College/University	Durham University, Durham, England
Educational Qualification	Bachelor's degree in English literature
Religion	Christianity
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	• Painting • Spending time in nature
Social Media	• LinkedIn • TikTok
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Edmund Hugh Burke Roche Mother- Phillipa Katie Victoria Long
Siblings	Brother- Archie Sister- Agatha Note- both are younger.
Other Relatives	Cousin(s)- • William • Harry Paternal Grandfather- Edmund Roche (5th Baron Fermoy, died in 1984) Maternal Grandfather- Derek Long Maternal Grandmother- Rae Long

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rosie Roche

• Rosie Jeanne Burke Roche was born as the granddaughter of Edmund Roche, 5th Baron Fermoy, who was Princess Diana’s grandfather, through the aristocratic Spencer-Roche family line.

• Her mother, Pippa Roche, is a niece of Princess Diana, making Rosie a distant cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry.

• She grew up in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, and studied at St Mary’s Calne, an independent girls’ school in the UK. After school, she took a gap year trip to Zimbabwe with an organisation named Africagap.
  

  A teenage photo of Rosie Roche

• In 2023, she began studying English Literature at the University of Durham and completed her first year. She created a student project called ‘Unidog,’ connecting homesick university students with local dog owners.
  

  Rosie Roche during her college year

• Her LinkedIn profile listed interests in communication, literary research, and community-focused student initiatives.

• She returned home to Norton, Wiltshire, for the summer break after completing her university exams. On 14 July 2025, she was packing for a holiday with friends when the incident occurred.

• Rosie was found deceased by her mother, Pippa, and her sister, Agatha, at the family home. A licensed firearm was found near her body inside the house.

• Police confirmed the firearm was legally registered to a family member, and there were no signs of forced entry.

• Police declared the death non-suspicious and confirmed no involvement of any third party. No suicide note or letter was found at the scene during the initial investigation.

• A toxicology report has been ordered, and the results are expected before the inquest continues in late October 2025. On 21 July 2025, coroner Grant Davies confirmed her cause of death as a traumatic head injury.

• Rosie did not hold any public or official royal title and was not listed on the royal family’s website. Prince William and Prince Harry did not release any public statements about her passing.

• Rosie’s obituary was published on 19 July 2025 and mentioned her roles as a daughter, sister, and granddaughter.

• The family announced a private funeral and stated that a public memorial service would be held at a later date. Durham University’s principal shared a message highlighting her academic contributions and student activities.

• University students and staff described her as calm, friendly, and helpful in their public tributes. Friends confirmed she had just completed her year-end exams and was preparing for a holiday abroad.

• Media reports stated the family declined interviews and requested privacy during the investigation and funeral period.

• Rosie Roche’s death in July 2025 occurred nearly one year after Thomas Kingston’s death in February 2024.

• Kingston was married to Lady Gabriella Windsor, who is the second cousin of King Charles III. Kingston and Lady Gabriella got married in 2019 in a royal ceremony.
  

  Thomas Kingston and Gabriella Windsor

• On 25 February 2024, Kingston was found dead at his parents’ home in the Cotswolds, England. He was 45 years old and was discovered inside the bathroom of an outbuilding on the property.

• An inquest confirmed he died by suicide using his father’s legally owned shotgun. Kingston had been recently prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a common type of antidepressant.

• The police confirmed there was no third-party involvement and ruled out any suspicious circumstances. Princess Michael of Kent, Lady Gabriella’s mother, described him as kind and thoughtful in her public tribute.

• She said the royal family had no prior indication that anything was wrong with Kingston’s mental health.