Princess Anne returns to public duties after suffering concussion
The Prince Royal, 73, spent five nights in hospital last month after she was struck by a horse.
Friday 12 July 2024 18:01, UK
Princess Anne today returned to public duties for the first time since suffering a concussion.
The Princess Royal, 73, spent five nights in hospital after being struck by a horse while out walking on 23 June.
On Friday, she carried out her first public engagement since suffering the injury.
It is understood to be part of a phased return to duties as the princess recovers.
The princess - an Olympic medal-winning equestrian - visited the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) National Championships at Hartpury University and Hartpury College in Gloucestershire.
The association is celebrating its 55th anniversary. Princess Anne became patron of the organisation in 1971 and president in 1986.
Anne, who wore an olive-green checked suit and matching blue gloves and trilby, joined supporters in the arena before presenting around two dozen awards and meeting winners.
Since the incident last month, the princess has been recovering at her Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire and has been following standard concussion protocols.
The royal's medical team said her head injuries were consistent with a potential impact from a horse's head or legs, but her concussion has meant precise details of what happened are not clear.
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An air ambulance scrambled to take the princess to hospital, but in the end she travelled by road after being treated by an emergency crew on site.
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Princess Anne was treated at Southmead Hospital in Bristol for minor head injuries and concussion.