Anne had been due to travel to Canada for a royal visit but will focus on recovery instead.
Anne has a long history with horses and competed in Montreal Games in 1976 despite being thrown from her horse. Instrumental in helping London win 2012 Summer Olympics.
Exact circumstances of the incident are not clear but it is believed Anne was hit in the head by a horse's leg or head.
Injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
Princess Anne, 73, hospitalized with concussion and minor injuries after horse incident at Gatcombe Park on June 26, 2024.
Princess Anne, the 73-year-old sister of King Charles III, was hospitalized for five nights with a concussion and minor injuries after an incident involving a horse at her Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire, England on June 26, 2024. The exact circumstances of the incident are not clear but it is believed that Anne was hit in the head by a horse's leg or head.
Anne, who is known for her hard work and dedication to her public duties, had been due to travel to Canada for a royal visit this weekend but will now focus on her recovery. She will resume her public engagements when advised by her medical team.
The princess's hospitalization comes as King Charles III and the Princess of Wales continue their cancer treatments. Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York was also diagnosed with malignant melanoma in January this year.
Princess Anne has a long history with horses, having competed in the three-day equestrian event at the Montreal Games in 1976 and finishing despite being thrown from her horse Goodwill when it became stuck in mud. She was also instrumental in helping London win its bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Anne's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening but serve as a reminder of the risks associated with working with horses. The royal family has asked for privacy during this time.
Princess Anne was instrumental in helping London win its bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics and brought her experience as an Olympic equestrian to the committee that organized the games
Anne was a member of the British Olympic team in 1976, competing in the three-day equestrian event at Montreal Games and finished despite being thrown from her horse Goodwill when it became stuck in mud
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Princess Anne was hospitalized after an accident involving a horse
Doctors diagnosed Anne with a concussion
Anne's injuries were consistent with impact from a horse’s head or legs