Soldier who died falling from horse at Royal Windsor Show named as Ciara Sullivan
Police say the 24-year-old soldier’s death was non-suspicious, and investigators are working with the Ministry of Defence and event organisers.
- On Friday, Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, 24, died after falling from her horse at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery soldier sustained fatal injuries while exiting the arena following a display.
- Thames Valley Police are treating the incident as unexplained but non-suspicious while working with the Ministry of Defence and HPower to investigate. Sullivan fell from her horse around 7 p.m. shortly after leaving the arena.
- Remembered by commanding officers as a "fearless and gifted horsewoman" and an "immensely professional soldier," Sullivan, known as 'Sully' to friends, had participated in Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral in 2022. She recently qualified as an advanced riding instructor.
- King Charles III and members of the royal family were present at the arena but were not made aware of the severity of the situation until later. The monarch expressed he was "greatly shocked and saddened" by the death.
- The Royal Windsor Horse Show continued over the weekend, though the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery display was omitted. Tributes have poured in from military colleagues, Defence Secretary John Healey, and public figures honoring Sullivan's service.
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The Royal Windsor Horse Show is a fixture in the calendar for the horse-ridden British kingdom. But this year the traditional event was overshadowed by a tragic death. A young soldier fell off the horse and could not be saved. King Charles and his wife Camilla had just witnessed the demonstration of King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery with thousands of other visitors when the tragic accident occurred. When leaving the show square, one of the hors…
The soldier Ciara Sullivan died at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, which was announced by the British Ministry of Defence.
She died falling off her horse after a performance at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Ciara Sullivan, of the Royal Horse Artillery, fell around 19:00 last Friday...
24-Year-Old Woman Identified as Soldier Who Died After Falling from Horse at Royal Show Attended by King Charles
Ciara Sullivan, who was part of the British Army’s Royal Horse Artillery, died after she fell from her horse at around 7 p.m. local time on Friday, May 15. The incident happened after the 24-year-old exited the arena at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Windsor, England, following the display.
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