King 'shocked and saddened' after soldier dies falling from horse at Royal Windsor Show
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances as investigators work with military and event officials, while the horse show continues without the troop display.
- On Friday, May 15, 2026, Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery died after falling from her horse while exiting the arena at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
- Thames Valley Police are treating the death as unexplained but non-suspicious, with Chief Superintendent Michael Loebenberg urging witnesses to contact police quoting reference number 521.
- King Charles was "greatly shocked and saddened" to learn of the death, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said, noting the Royal Family was unaware of the incident's severity until later.
- Described as an "immensely professional soldier and an exceptional jockey," Sullivan served at Queen Elizabeth II's 2022 funeral and King Charles's 2023 coronation, her commanding officer said.
- The Royal Windsor Horse Show is continuing as planned, though the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery display has been omitted from the schedule out of respect.
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