{"id":285027,"date":"2025-07-23T11:03:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T11:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/285027\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T11:03:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T11:03:12","slug":"prince-william-prince-harrys-20-year-old-cousin-rosies-cause-of-death-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/285027\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William, Prince Harry&#8217;s 20-year-old cousin Rosie&#8217;s cause of death revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prince William and Prince Harry\u2019s cousin\u2019s cause of death has been revealed.<\/p>\n<p>Rosie Roche died of a \u201ctraumatic head injury,\u201d the Wiltshire and Swindon coroner confirmed to Page Six on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>No further details were divulged.<\/p>\n<p>Prince William and Prince Harry\u2019s cousin\u2019s cause of death has been revealed. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Rosie Roche reportedly died of a \u201ctraumatic head injury.\u201d Rosie Roche\/Facebook<\/p>\n<p>The 20-year-old\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/07\/21\/royal-family\/prince-william-and-prince-harrys-cousin-20-found-dead-with-a-firearm-nearby-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">body was found at home<\/a> by her mother and sister on July 14, with a gun nearby.<\/p>\n<p>Roche had been packing for a trip with friends prior to her passing.<\/p>\n<p>The coroner claimed police have deemed Roche\u2019s death \u201cnon-suspicious\u201d without any third-party involvement.<\/p>\n<p>Reps did not immediately return Page Six\u2019s request for comment.<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/07\/21\/royal-family\/prince-william-and-prince-harrys-cousin-20-found-dead-with-a-firearm-nearby-report\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The 20-year-old died on July 14 after packing for a trip with friends. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Her body was discovered at home by her mother and sister. POOL\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Roche\u2019s grandfather, notably, was Princess Diana\u2019s uncle. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Roche\u2019s obituary \u2014 which referred to the late Durham University student as a \u201cdarling daughter\u201d and \u201cincredible sister\u201d \u2014 was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legacy.com\/uk\/obituaries\/yorkshirepost-uk\/name\/rosie-roche-obituary?id=58912699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">published by the Yorkshire Post<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>She was one of Edmund \u201cHugh\u201d Burke Roche and Pippa Long\u2019s three children, with the couple also sharing son Archie and daughter Agatha.<\/p>\n<p>Hugh\u2019s father, notably, was Edmund Roche, Princess Diana\u2019s uncle.<\/p>\n<p>Rosie\u2019s college\u2019s principal, Wendy Powers, released a statement about how \u201cextremely saddened\u201d students and staff members are by her death.<\/p>\n<p>Her private family funeral and memorial service will be held at a later date. Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Roche\u2019s obituary referred to her as a \u201cdarling daughter\u201d and \u201cincredible sister.\u201d Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>She was studying English literature at Durham University. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRosie had settled into the university and college beautifully and had lots of friends,\u201d Powers wrote of the \u201csorely missed\u201d English literature major.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe was loved for her creativity, energy, her love of books, poetry and travel among many other talents,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n<p>A private family funeral and a memorial service for Rosie will be held at a later date, according to her obituary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prince William and Prince Harry\u2019s cousin\u2019s cause of death has been revealed. 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