Princess Anne is “thoroughly irritated” at being forced to miss a series of upcoming royal events as a result of her minor injuries, according to royal commentator Jennie Bond.
She joined Martin Daubney to discuss the Princess Royal’s minor injuries, which reportedly came about after being kicked by a horse.
Speaking on GB News, Bond said the royal will be frustrated at having to clear her schedule for this week.
“I know she will be extremely annoyed and cross this has happened”, she said.
Jennie Bond spoke on GB News
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“She will be thoroughly irritated. I wouldn’t say she lives for her work but she is extremely hard working.
“She was due at the state banquet for Japan’s imperial couple tomorrow. She was meant to be in Scotland, Gloucestershire and Hampshire in the coming days and then she was due to fly off to Canada in the coming days.
“Those events won’t be cancelled, but postponed. Doctors will be wanting to make sure the concussion won’t be having a serious effect.
“It can take a little while for it to take full effect. She is no stranger to concussion as she did once fall off her horse quite spectacularly at the Montreal Olympics.
“She was in fact concussed then, but being Anne, she got up, finished the course and then remembered nothing about it.
“She is a feisty old thing, I have no doubt she will make a swift, full recovery.”
Jennie Bond joined Martin Daubney on GB News
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The incident involving Anne prompted emergency services to be despatched to her Gatcombe Park estate.
She was given medical care at the scene before being transferred to Southmead Hospital in Bristol for appropriate tests, treatment and observation.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “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.
Princess Anne has suffered minor injuriesGetty“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.”
Although the exact cause of the injuries is unconfirmed, Anne’s medical team have said her head injuries are consistent with a potential impact from a horse’s head or legs.
It is understood the princess was walking within the protected perimeter of Gatcombe Park estate when the incident occurred, and no other individual is believed to have been involved.
Her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, who was on the estate at the time, accompanied her to hospital.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “Her Royal Highness is recovering well, is in a comfortable condition and is being kept in hospital as a precautionary measure for further observation.”
The spokesman added: “Her Royal Highness is receiving appropriate expert care. No further details are being shared at this stage.
“Her Royal Highness will remain in Southmead Hospital unless or until her medical team advise otherwise.”