Buckingham Palace has announced that Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, sustained minor injuries and a concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate on Tuesday evening.
According to the statement released by the Palace, the Princess Royal fell from her horse while riding in the park. She was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol as a precautionary measure for observation.
The statement added that the Queen has been kept closely informed of the Princess’s condition and joins the entire Royal Family in sending their well-wishes for a speedy recovery.
Princess Anne, 72, is the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. She is renowned for her equestrian skills and has represented Great Britain in numerous international competitions.
Following the announcement of the Princess’s accident, well-wishes for a speedy recovery have poured in. Buckingham Palace has not released any further details about the accident or the Princess Royal’s condition. However, the statement expressed confidence that she will make a full and swift recovery.
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Who is Princess Anne?
Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, is the second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. She is eleventh in the line of succession to the British throne. Furthermore, she won two gold medals at the European Championships in 1971 and 1975 and competed in the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.
In addition to her equestrian career, Princess Anne is actively involved in numerous charities and organisations. She serves as the patron of over 200 charities, including Save the Children UK, the Royal National Institute for Deaf People, and the British Red Cross.
Princess Anne married Captain Mark Phillips in 1973, with whom she had two children, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall. The couple divorced in 1992, after which Princess Anne married Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence later that same year.
