Princess Anne Hospitalized After Horse Kick Incident at Gatcombe Park

Princess Anne is currently hospitalized after sustaining minor head injuries and a concussion, believed to have been caused by a horse kick on her Gatcombe Park estate.

The Princess Royal, 73, an accomplished equestrian with Olympic medals to her name, was walking on her Gloucestershire estate on Sunday evening when the incident occurred.

Buckingham Palace issued a statement, confirming: “The Princess Royal has sustained minor injuries and a 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. The King has been kept closely informed and joins the entire royal family in sending his fondest love and well-wishes to the princess for a speedy recovery.”

Princess Anne 'keeps calm and carries on' in absence of Charles and Kate: 'She has an innate sense of duty'

Accompanied by her husband, Vice Admiral Tim Laurence, Princess Anne will regrettably miss several engagements scheduled for the coming week, including the state banquet for the Japanese State Visit and a visit to Canada.

Zara Tindall, Anne’s daughter, affirmed her mother’s enduring enthusiasm for equestrianism, noting their family’s ongoing discussions about horse performance and breeding.

Princess Anne and her husband Tim Lawrence ride in a carriage after attending the Order of the Garter service, which is held at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Monday, June 17, 2024.

“We have horses in our family, so there’s always discussions about performances and things like that,” she shared with PEOPLE last year. “There are horses in her life, and she does a bit of breeding as well. So there’s always horse conversation going on.”