Princess Anne is as well known for her tireless commitment to public service as she is for her love of horses. Unfortunately, the latter saw the Princess Royal spend five days in hospital with a concussion and minor head injuries.
On the day of the incident, the 73-year-old was seen walking near the horses on her Gatcombe Park estate. And, while the exact cause of her injuries remains uncertain, her medical team suggested they were consistent with an impact from a horse’s head or legs.
PRINCESS ANNE IS BACK
Anne looked healthy and well, despite a bruised face, as she stepped out in public for the first time in almost three weeks. She was attending the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) National Championships on 12 July 2024.
The RDA was celebrating its 55th anniversary. And her Royal Highness was beaming from ear to ear to be back to her royal duties, chatting to members of the public.
In true Princess-Royal fashion, reports confirm that one of the first things she said as she got out of the car was, “I can’t remember a single thing about it.” And that’s that. It’s business as usual for this “hardest-working royal“.
The Royal Diary, which is published weeks in advance, currently lists Princess Anne’s next scheduled outing as a visit to the NLV Pharos ship off the west coast of Scotland in her role as Patron of the Northern Lighthouse Board on July 15th and 16th.
The royal was discharged from hospital on June 28th to recuperate comfortably at home. Her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence thanked the Southmead Hospital team for “their care, expertise and kindness” during her stay.
Princess Anne’s hospitalisation is the latest health challenge facing the Royal Family. Her brother King Charles and Catherine, Princess of Wales have both been hit with a cancer diagnosis this year, limiting their public engagements.
