Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, has been hospitalized with several minor injuries following an "incident" at her Gatcombe Park estate. Her Royal Family says she is expected to make a full recovery.
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, was hospitalized with several minor injuries following an "incident" at her Gatcombe Park estate, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday.
The 73-year-old princess is expected to make a full recovery, the palace said in a statement.
Princess Anne Hospitalized with Minor Injuries
"The Princess Royal was admitted to hospital on Monday evening after suffering several minor injuries in an incident at Gatcombe Park," the statement said.
"Her Royal Highness is receiving medical attention and is expected to make a full recovery."
No further details about the incident were released. Princess Anne is the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. She is married to Sir Timothy Laurence and has two children, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall.
Princess Anne is a well-known equestrian and has represented Great Britain in the sport at the Olympic Games. She is also a patron of numerous charities and organizations.
The news of Princess Anne's hospitalization comes just days after her mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was also hospitalized. The 96-year-old queen was admitted to King Edward VII's Hospital in London on Wednesday for "preliminary investigations."
The queen was discharged from the hospital on Thursday and is now resting at Windsor Castle.
The royal family has been hit by a number of health scares in recent months. In March, Prince Philip was hospitalized for a month after undergoing heart surgery. He died at Windsor Castle on April 9 at the age of 99.
In December, Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, tested positive for COVID-19. He has since recovered from the virus.
The royal family has thanked the public for their support during this difficult time.
"The family would like to thank the medical staff who are caring for Her Royal Highness and wish her a speedy recovery," the palace statement said.
