{"id":2465871,"date":"2025-07-23T18:09:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T22:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prince-harry-and-prince-williams-20-year-old-cousin-found-dead-with-weapon-nearby\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T18:09:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T22:09:37","slug":"prince-harry-and-prince-williams-20-year-old-cousin-found-dead-with-weapon-nearby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prince-harry-and-prince-williams-20-year-old-cousin-found-dead-with-weapon-nearby\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry and Prince William&#8217;s 20-Year-Old Cousin Found Dead with Weapon Nearby"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fprince-harry-and-prince-williams-20-year-old-cousin-found-dead-with-weapon-nearby%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2465871&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rosie Roche, a 20-year-old cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry, was found dead at her family home in Wiltshire, England, on july 14. Her mother and sister discovered her body along with a firearm nearby. Roche was a first-year English literature student at Durham University. While reports have not explicitly stated the cause of death as a self-inflicted gunshot, a coroner confirmed she died from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bob-saget-may-have-suffered-from-long-term-covid-symptoms-prior-to-his-death\/\" title=\"Bob Saget May Have Suffered From Long-Term COVID Symptoms Prior to His ...\">traumatic head injury<\/a> and ruled the death as non-suspicious, with no third-party involvement.<\/p>\n<p>Rosie was related to the royal family through her grandfather, Edmund Roche, 5th Baron Fermoy, who was also Princess Diana&#8217;s uncle. Edmund Roche tragically died by suicide in 1984. The university and her former school, St. Mary&#8217;s Calne, expressed deep sorrow, highlighting her creativity, energy, and positive impact. Support is being offered to those affected, while the royal family and Buckingham Palace have not commented publicly on the tragedy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Rosie Roche, the cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry, was found dead at her family home in Wiltshire, England.<\/p>\n<p>Her mother and sister discovered her body and a firearm nearby on July 14 at their house in the village of Norton, according to the U.K.&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/royal-family\/article\/rosie-roche-found-dead-william-harry-r8frfdt6z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Roche was 20 years old, and just before her death, her mother and sister had seen her packing her bags with friends.<\/p>\n<p>She was a first-year student studying English literature at Durham University in Durham, England.<\/p>\n<p>Reports are not specifically saying that Roche died from a self-inflicted gunshot, but a coroner involved with the case told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/uk\/home-news\/prince-william-harry-cousin-rosie-roche-found-dead-b2793620.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Independent<\/a> that she died from a &ldquo;traumatic head injury.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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coroner Grant Davies said, according to The Times.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Prince William&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >20yo cousin found dead &#038;lsquo<\/a>;with a firearm nearby&rsquo; &mdash; Daily Mail publishes first photo of Rosie Roche<\/p>\n<p>Granddaughter of Princess Diana&rsquo;s uncle, Edmund, who killed himself with gunshot in 1984<\/p>\n<p>Last Feb, husband of William&rsquo;s cousin was found dead with gun near his body <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oSHhRFCJNw\">pic.twitter.com\/oSHhRFCJNw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RT (@RT_com) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RT_com\/status\/1947600684343341353?\">July 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Roche was linked to the royal family through her grandfather, Edmund Roche, 5th Baron Fermoy. He was also the uncle of Princess Diana, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/who-was-rosie-roche-prince-william-prince-harry-cousin-11776853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 1984, he shot and killed himself when he was 45 years old, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1984\/08\/20\/obituaries\/lord-fermoy-shoots-himself-uncle-of-princess-of-wales.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>. He reportedly suffered from depression, police said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;University College staff and students are extremely saddened by the tragic death of Rosie Roche,&rdquo; professor Wendy Powers, the principal of University College at Durham University, said of the incident, according to The Times.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Rosie was a first-year student studying for an English Literature degree. Rosie had settled into the university and college beautifully and had lots of friends. She was loved for her creativity, energy, her love of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/massive-library-troves-historic-records-risk-due-bug-infestation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">books<\/a>, poetry and travel among many other talents. She will be sorely missed,&rdquo; the academic continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our thoughts and condolences are with Rosie&rsquo;s family and friends, and we are offering support to those affected at this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texans-cant-lose-power-for-nonpayment-orders-utilities-commission\/\" title=\"Texans Can\u2019t Lose Power For Nonpayment, Orders Utilities Commission\">extremely difficult time<\/a>,&rdquo; Powers remarked.<\/p>\n<p>The royal family has not yet publicly commented on the tragedy, according to People.<\/p>\n<p>The Independent also noted that Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Roche&rsquo;s former school, St. Mary&rsquo;s Calne in Wiltshire, issued a statement about the tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic passing of our former pupil, Rosie Roche, who left St Mary&rsquo;s Calne at the end of the UVI (Year 13) in 2023. Our thoughts and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gop-rep-thomas-massie-warns-republican-bill-makes-deficit-worse-mike-johnson-asks-prayers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prayers<\/a> are with Rosie&rsquo;s family and all who loved her during this incredibly difficult time,&rdquo; the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Rosie was a cherished member of our community, and she will be remembered with great affection by all who had the privilege of knowing her,&rdquo; the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When we return for the new term, we will hold a time of reflection in her memory to honour her life and the wonderful impact she had on those around her. 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