Princess Anne health update as Royal discusses incident that left her in hospital for five days
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Princess Anne has provided a health update while discussing the incident that left her in hospital for five days.
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Princess Anne has provided a health update while discussing the incident that left her in hospital for five days.
Princess Anne has provided a health update while discussing the incident that left her in hospital for five days.
The Princess Royal attended her first engagement after she suffered a concussion and minor head injuries following an incident involving a horse.
Anne visited the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) National Championships at Hartpury University and Hartpury College in Gloucester.
The RDA is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year and Her Royal Highness has been the Patron of the RDA since November 1971.
Princess Anne has provided a health update while discussing the incident that left her in hospital for five days.
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The Princess Royal took on the role of President of the organisation in March 1986.
Helena Vega Lozano, chair of RDA UK, stated that Anne shared a brief insight into the incident.
Vega said: "As soon as she got out of the car she said: 'I can’t remember a single thing about it.'"
The royal spent five days in hospital before being discharged on Friday June 28th.
The Princess Royal attended her first engagement after she suffered a concussion and minor head injuries following an incident involving a horse.
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In June, Anne's husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, said that his wife was "recovering slowly" following the accident, and went on to praise the medical staff who looked after her at Southmead Hospital.
A statement released from Buckingham Palace on June 24 regarding Anne's injury said: "The Princess Royal has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate yesterday evening.
"Her Royal Highness remains in Southmead Hospital, Bristol, as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full and swift recovery.
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The Princess Royal took on the role of President of the organisation in March 1986.
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"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."
Following the incident, Buckingham Palace confirmed that on doctor’s advice, Anne's engagements would be cancelled until further notice.
Anne was unable to carry out a scheduled trip to Canada following the injuries.