The princess anneyounger sister of the British king Charles IIIis in hospital after suffering a head injury on Sunday, Buckingham Palace said, adding that the monarch is expected to make a full recovery from the incident, which is believed to have involved a horse.
The queen’s only daughter Isabel II suffered minor injuries and brain concussionHe after the incident and is recovering in Southmead hospital, in Bristol, western England.
“She is recovering well, is in a comfortable state and remains in hospital as a precautionary measure for further observation,” a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said.
The princess, 73, had been walking in the grounds of the Gatcombe Park estate, where her home is located, when she suffered minor head injuries, a royal source said.
According to the source, there were horses in the vicinity and his medical team said the head injuries were consistent with impact from a horse’s head or legs.
Her husband, Tim Laurenceaccompanied Ana to the hospital and her two children, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips, were also on the farm at the time.
“The king has been closely informed and joins the entire royal family in sending his most affectionate love and good wishes to the princess for a speedy recovery“Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
The princess is expected to return home this week, but her upcoming engagements have been postponed and Anne will not fly to Canada at the end of the week as planned, according to the source.
However, the official state visit of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his wife, hosted by King Charles, will go ahead as planned from Tuesday.
Princess Anne, one of the most beloved of British royalty
According to polls, the princess is one of the most popular members of the royal family, and is often considered the hardest working.
Her love of horses is well documented and she won a gold medal at the 1971 European Riding Championships, while she competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympics as a member of the British equestrian team, becoming the first royal Olympian.
“His mantra in life is: if you fall, get up and try again,” his daughter Zara said in a television documentary marking her 70th birthday.
