Princess Anne in hospital after sustaining ‘terrifying injuries’ in shock incident – The Cause has been Revealed
King Charles has been kept closely informed about his sister's wellbeing and sends her his well-wishes.
King Charles has been kept closely informed about his sister’s wellbeing and sends her his well-wishes. The Princess Royal, who is a skilled horsewoman and competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics, is believed to have been kicked by a horse while out for an evening stroll on her Gatcombe Park on Sunday.
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Her medical team believe the head injuries sustained are consistent with a potential impact from a horse’s head or legs. She is understood to be awake, but due to Anne’s concussion, the precise details cannot be ascertained at the moment. The King’s sister, 73, is expected to make a full recovery and remains in Southmead Hospital, Bristol, “as a precautionary measure for observation”. She is expected to be discharged by the end of the week but has postponed all engagements scheduled for the week ahead, including a royal visit to Canada on Sunday.
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Emergency services were despatched to the estate and, after being given medical care at the scene, Anne was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol with her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence by her side. An air ambulance was dispatched to the scene but was not needed. The King was immediately informed about the incident, with later messages sent to her siblings, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, and the Prince of Wales on Sunday evening. Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “The Princess Royal has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate yesterday evening.
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“Her Royal Highness remains in Southmead Hospital, Bristol, as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full and swift recovery. “The King has been kept closely informed and joins the whole royal family in sending his fondest love and well-wishes to the princess for a speedy recovery.” Anne’s daughter, Zara Tindall, and son, Peter Phillips, were also on the estate at the time, but it is not known who raised the alarm.
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The Princess, who regularly earns the title of the hardest-working royal for carrying out the highest number of engagements each year, has apologised for having to cancel her upcoming engagements. She was due to attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace to mark the start of the Japanese State Visit today, which was one of nine engagements planned over the next seven days. On Sunday she was due to travel to Canada for an official visit, but this has been cancelled. A royal spokesperson said: “Her Royal Highness sends her apologies to any who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result.”
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Members of the Royal Family are expected to visit her in hospital this week in a private capacity, but due to the state visit the King and Queen are not expected to make the trip. Anne’s injury comes after a difficult year for the Royal Family health-wise, with both the King and the Princess of Wales diagnosed with and undergoing treatment for cancer, and Sarah, Duchess of York, having skin cancer.
The 73-year-old, known for her no-nonsense attitude, has been one of the busiest royals this year as she stepped up her already jam-packed schedule while other working members of the Firm were out of action due to illness. She is an accomplished rider and appeared on horseback at Trooping the Colour earlier this month and was able to keep her spicey horse Norble under control when he became agitated. Anne has picked up a number of medals and accolades when she was competing. She won the individual championship at Burghley in 1971, and was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year.