Princess Anne returned to her royal duties on Friday, July 12th, after being hospitalized on June 23rd for an incident involving a horse in Gatcombe Park.
Anne was taken to the hospital, where she spent five nights, and has been recovering since. Her medical team said that her injuries were consistent with a possible impact from a horse’s head or legs.
Princess Anne Visited the Riding for the Disabled Association National Championships
Earlier today, Anne visited the Horse Riding for the Disabled Association National Championships at Hartpury University and Hartbury College in Gloucestershire. She presented awards and met some of this year’s winners.
According to the Riding for the Disabled Association website, the charity enriches the lives of disabled people through their horses. “With fun activities like riding and carriage driving, we provide therapy, fitness, skills development, and opportunities for achievement.”
Anne has been a patron of the organization since November 1971 and president of the charity since March 1986. The RDA is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year.
The Princess Royal has been dubbed “the hardest-working royal.” After the accident, she had to withdraw from at least nine royal engagements, including the state banquet with the Emperor and Empress of Japan and her trip to Canada, which was postponed.
Anne has increased her workload and helped her brother, King Charles, a great deal since his and Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnoses.
She can’t remember the accident, but she sustained head injuries and a concussion. “It’s a huge honor for the Princess to attend the RDA as her only event since the accident.” Helena Vega Lozano, chair of the RDA, exclaimed. “As soon as she came out of the car, she said:
Vega Lozano continued,
“As our president, the Princess holds a very special place in the hearts of the entire RDA community and has helped us celebrate many significant milestones and provided invaluable support for over five decades.”
The Princess Royal Is A Skilled And Accomplished Equestrian
Anne suffered memory loss after the accident. However, the condition is said to be temporary, and she is expected to make a complete and swift recovery.
Princess Anne learned to ride almost before she could walk. She started to compete on horseback when she was eleven years old.
She’s had several riding accidents over the years. Anne broke her finger in December 1964 when she was very young. She cracked her vertebra and was knocked unconscious when her horse fell on her at Portman Horse Trials in Dorset in April 1976.
During a horse race in 1980, broadcaster Clare Balding almost killed Anne when she crossed paths with her, and she was nearly unseated. The list of horse-related accidents goes on and on.
Despite numerous injuries over the years, the Princess has had an impressive career as a skilled equestrian. She competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics, riding Queen Elizabeth’s horse, Goodwill.
Anne also competed in several European Three-Day Event Championships, taking a gold medal in 1971 and two silver medals in 1975.
In June, she also recently rode horseback on her trusty steed, Noble, at Trooping the Color. It shows that even though Anne has had countless injuries, she always gets back in the saddle.
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