Princess Anne Leaves Hospital After Concussion and Minor Accidents

Princess Anne has left the hospital after sustaining a concussion and minor accidents on June 23.

The Princess Royal, 73, is now recovering at her Gatcombe Park nation house in Gloucestershire after being discharged from Southmead Hospital in Bristol on the morning of Friday, June 28, an announcement from Buckingham Palace obtained by PEOPLE confirms.

Princess Anne’s husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, added in an announcement, “I want to lengthen my warmest due to the crew at Southmead Hospital for his or her care, experience and kindness throughout my spouse’s quick keep.”

The royal will solely return to public duties as soon as her medical crew says it is protected to take action.

Buckingham Palace introduced on June 24 that King Charles‘ youthful sister was hospitalized following an “incident” at Gatcombe Park on June 23. Her accidents have been in step with a possible influence from a horse’s head or legs. As a result of concussion, the precise particulars of the accident have been unable to be ascertained.

“The Princess Royal has sustained minor accidents and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park property yesterday night. Her Royal Highness stays in Southmead Hospital, Bristol, as a precautionary measure for statement and is predicted to make a full and swift restoration,” Buckingham Palace mentioned in an announcement.

On June 25, The Telegraph reported that Princess Anne suffered reminiscence loss, considered short-term, regarding the incident.

The identical day, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence briefly spoke about his spouse’s well being as he left the hospital after she spent her second evening there.

“She is recovering properly, thanks. We’re each profoundly grateful to the medical crew and hospital help workers for his or her professional care — and to the emergency companies who have been all so great on the scene,” Sir Tim advised well-wishers.

“We’re each deeply touched by all the type messages we now have acquired from so many individuals close to and much. It means an incredible deal,” he added.

In a video shared to X by Chris Ship of ITV, Sir Tim advised reporters, “She’s tremendous. Gradual however positive.”

The incident meant that Princess Anne was compelled to clear her calendar. She missed the June 25 state banquet at Buckingham Palace that capped the first day of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan’s state go to and was additionally because of journey to Canada however was suggested to not fly, per medical recommendation. 

“On docs’ recommendation, Her Royal Highness’s engagements for the week forward shall be postponed. Her Royal Highness sends her apologies to any who could also be inconvenienced or disenchanted consequently,” a palace spokesperson mentioned on June 24. 

The Princess Royal has been thought of the “hardest-working” member of the royal household by the rely of engagements recorded within the Courtroom Round for the final three years and reportedly stepped out for 457 duties in 2023.

“She simply will get on with it, usually finishing up a number of engagements in someday,” Queen Elizabeth‘s former press spokesman Dickie Arbiter beforehand advised The Telegraph about Princess Anne’s dedication to responsibility.

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Princess Anne acquired the Gatcombe Park property as a marriage current from Queen Elizabeth upon her first marriage to Captain Mark Phillips in 1976 and the Competition of British Eventing was held there for 40 years. A passionate horsewoman like her late mom the Queen, the Princess Royal grew to become the primary member of the British royal household to compete on the Olympics when she rode for Workforce Nice Britain in 1976.

She lately trotted into the highlight when she rode within the procession at Trooping the Color in London on June 15, preserving her cool when her horse obtained spooked.