Princess Anne has been hospitalised following an "incident" at home. The 73-year-old Princess Royal suffered minor injuries and concussion at Gatcombe Park on Sunday (23.06.
24) evening, and is staying at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, for observation, but is expected to make a "swift" recovery. An official statement from Buckingham Palace read: "The Princess Royal has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate yesterday evening. Her Royal Highness remains in Southmead Hospital, Bristol, as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full and swift recovery.
" Anne's brother, King Charles, has sent his "fondest love" to his sister as she recovers. Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion. The statement concluded: "The King has been kept closely informed and joins the whole Royal Family in sending his fondest love and well-wishes to The Princess for a speedy recovery.
" Anne - who was the first royal to take part in the Olympic games when she competed in three-day eventing in 1976 - recently declared she has been “treated as an honorary man” for “a lot” of her life. She told Australian Woman’s Weekly magazine: "I have been treated as an honorary man for a lot of my life. I did take part in a sport which didn't have any gender balance.
It was open to both, end of story. “So, I had the benefit of being treated equally ..
. although oddly enough when I first went.
