Princess Anne's Horse Accident 'so Much Worse than Public Knew' as Friend Says
GATCOMBE PARK ESTATE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, JUL 20 – Princess Anne spent five nights hospitalized with a concussion after a horse strike and returned to royal duties three weeks later with visible bruising, a source said her injury was more severe than reporte
- Princess Anne suffered a severe concussion and bruising from a horse encounter at her Gloucestershire residence last June, requiring intensive care.
- The accident occurred while she ventured out alone to tend her chickens, and reports indicate it was worse than publicly acknowledged.
- She stayed five nights at Southmead Hospital, later visiting the intensive care unit to thank staff and discuss her memory gaps about the incident.
- Anne expressed a sense of relief in an unusual way, noting that not recalling the details actually offers significant benefits, allowing her to move forward easily during her recovery.
- She resumed her duties a few weeks following the accident, covering bruises with makeup, and made her first public horseback appearance last month at Trooping the Colour, earning praise from Prince William and Princess Kate.
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Princess Anne’s Horse Incident Last Summer “Was So Much Worse Than Anyone Let On”
In a new profile for the Princess Royal’s upcoming 75th birthday, friends share about her accident and when she might retire.Getty Princess Anne on February 20, 2025The GistLast summer, Princess Anne’s injury—which left her concussed and hospitalized—was even more serious than the public knew, a friend told The Times.The Princess Royal will turn 75 years old on August 15 and has requested that a fuss not be made about her—in typical Anne fashion…

Princess Anne's horse accident 'so much worse than public knew' as friend says
Prjson says her life 'flashed before her eyes' during the terrifying incident and was forced to spend five nights in intensive care following the fall
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