She remains under observation in hospital. Princess Anne of the United Kingdom was hospitalized this Sunday, June 23, after being slightly injured and suffering a concussion at her property in Gloucestershire (west of England), Buckingham Palace announced on Monday.
Younger sister of King Charles III, Anne was the victim this Sunday evening of an incident on her Gatecombe Park property with one of her horses, and was hit with the head or hoof, specifies the BBC. This led to the cancellation of his planned visit to Canada this weekend.
Under observation “as a precaution”
The 73-year-old royal was taken to Bristol hospital, where she is still under observation “as a precaution”, although her condition does not cause concern. She should recover “quickly” according to the royal palace. “The King has been kept closely informed and joins the entire royal family in sending the Princess his affection and wishes for a speedy recovery,” the statement added.
Passionate about horse riding, Anne practiced the sport at the highest level, going so far as to represent the United Kingdom at the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976. She has always maintained a strong bond with horses and has several equines on her property. from Gloucestershire.
Anne is the second child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Married to Mark Phillips for almost 20 years, they had two children together: Peter Phillips, born in 1977, and Zara Phillips, born in 1981. The couple divorced in 1992 and Princess Anne remarried for a second time with Sir Timothy Laurence, officer in the British navy.
