Princess Anne, the younger sister of King Charles III, was released from a hospital on Friday, five days after suffering a concussion and other injuries in an accident at her country residence, northeast of Bristol, England.
Anne, 73, was hospitalized on Sunday after the incident, according to Buckingham Palace, which announced her release.
Officials have been vague about what happened but have said they believe it involved some kind of impact with horses on the estate, Gatcombe Park.
It was not clear whether Anne remembers the incident or whether they were any witnesses to it.
On Monday, the palace said Anne would “make a full and swift recovery” and was being treated at in Southmead Hospital as “a precautionary measure for further observation.” But her husband, Timothy Laurence, visiting her a day later, acknowledged that her recovery, while steady, had been “slow.”In statement on Friday, Mr. Laurence said, “I would like to extend my warmest thanks to all the team at Southmead Hospital for their care, expertise, and kindness during my wife’s short stay.”
Persons:
Princess Anne, King Charles III, Anne, “, Timothy Laurence, Laurence, ”
Organizations:
Southmead Hospital
Locations:
Bristol, England, Buckingham, Southmead