On Sunday evening, June 23rd, 2024, Princess Anne, the 73-year-old sister of the King, was involved in an accident on her Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire, England. The Princess, known for her lifelong love of all things equestrian, was walking around the estate when she sustained a concussion and minor head injuries, which are believed to have been caused by an encounter with nearby horses.
The incident occurred around 9 PM, with an air ambulance called to the scene to provide emergency medical attention. After initial treatment, the decision was made to transport the Princess by road to Southmead Hospital in Bristol, a 45-minute, 30-mile journey from her Gloucestershire home. Southmead Hospital is the regional major trauma center, a sign of how seriously the accident was treated.
Princess Anne's husband, Sir Tim Laurence, accompanied her to the hospital. While the exact details of what happened remain unclear, Buckingham Palace has stated that the Princess's medical team has concluded her injuries are consistent with a "potential impact" from being headbutted or kicked by an animal or animals.
"The Princess Royal has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate yesterday evening," a Buckingham Palace spokesman said. "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, Queen, Prince of Wales, and Anne's other siblings, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke of York, were all informed immediately of the incident. The Palace also confirmed that, on the advice of her doctors, all of the Princess's engagements for the week ahead, including a planned working visit to Canada on Thursday, have been postponed.
"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," the Buckingham Palace statement said.
Princess Anne is no stranger to equestrian-related mishaps, having competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics and being named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1971. Her Gatcombe Park estate is an equestrian haven, where she lives with her husband and her children, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips.
On the day of the incident, the Princess was said to be walking within the "protected perimeter" of the estate when the accident occurred. It is not known whether she was alone at the time, although her husband and children were all on the estate.
Buckingham Palace has declined to confirm or deny whether the Princess was accompanied by anyone during her walk, stating only that "the Palace would not comment on the specific details of the incident."
Local residents in the area reported seeing the air ambulance land around 9:15 PM on Sunday evening. "I thought 'oh my goodness, I hope it's not Anne,'" one local was quoted as saying.
The accident is the latest health concern to affect the Royal Family, coming on the heels of the King and Princess of Wales' recent cancer diagnoses. Princess Anne, however, has long been known as one of the hardest-working members of the Windsor clan, even into her 70s, taking on an increasingly significant role in recent years.
Ailsa Anderson-Cole, Queen Elizabeth's former press secretary who also worked with the Princess Royal, told the Mail: "She will be livid at not being able to fulfil her commitments... and loathes letting people down."
Despite the setback, the Palace has expressed confidence in the Princess's recovery, stating that she is "conscious and comfortable" and expected to make a "full and swift recovery." She is currently being kept in the hospital for observation, with doctors likely taking a cautious approach given her age and the nature of the injuries sustained.
The incident serves as a stark reminder of the inherent risks that come with the Princess's lifelong passion for all things equestrian. While her love of horses has been a defining characteristic throughout her decades of public service, it has also led to several accidents and injuries over the years.
In 1989, for example, Princess Anne was thrown from her horse during a competition, suffering a cracked rib and a punctured lung. More recently, in 2020, she was involved in a similar incident on her Gatcombe Park estate, sustaining minor injuries after being knocked to the ground by one of her horses.
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