Princess Royal Anne has been admitted to the hospital following a head injury.
The 73-year-old was admitted after suffering a concussion on her estate in Gloucestershire, Buckingham Palace has said.
A statement made by the palace reassured the nation that the Princess Royal is expected to make a “speedy recovery.”
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The statement read: “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.”
“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.”
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Sources have suggested that her injury is from impact from a horse’s head or legs.
She was injured on Sunday evening when she was out walking on her estate and horses were nearby.
The cause of the minor head wounds is currently unconfirmed.
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Emergency services were called to the estate and the princess was taken to Southmead Hospital, Bristol.
“The princess is conscious and is expected to stay in hospital until later this week “as a precautionary measure for observation”, a Buckingham Palace statement said.
Her husband Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and her daughter Zara and son Peter were on the estate at the time.
Her husband then travelled with her to the hospital.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “The Princess Royal has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate yesterday evening.”
According to the NHS, concussion can be the result of a “temporary injury to the brain caused by a bump, blow or jolt”.
The hospitalisation of Princess Anne is the latest health problem facing the Royal Family.
King Charles and the Princess of Wales both have had a cancer diagnosis this year, limiting their public engagements.
Princess Anne is known as one of the most hard-working royals, carrying out many engagements.
