Princess Anne has sustained “minor injuries and a concussion” after an incident on Sunday evening, Buckingham Palace announced Monday, according to The Associated Press.
In a statement, the palace said: “The Princess Royal has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate yesterday evening.
The princess, who is 73, is the younger sister of King Charles III.
“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 Buckingham Palace statement read.
Statement from Buckingham Palace about an incident involving Princess Anne yesterday. She remains in hospital in Bristol.
— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) June 24, 2024
It seems that her injuries were caused by a horse or horse. She has head injuries.
Her brother, the King, has been kept informed. pic.twitter.com/4jIQAGDBx4
“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 cause of the injury is unconfirmed, according to the BBC, but it’s understood to be consistent with a potential impact from a horse’s head or legs.
Check back for more on this developing story.
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