The Royal Windsor Horse Show will continue as planned following the death of a soldier who fell from a horse after a display on Friday evening.
Organisers confirmed the four-day event would go ahead “as per the published timetable”, although the scheduled performance by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery has been cancelled.
The serviceman died after falling from his horse at around 7pm as the animal was leaving the arena following the troop’s display.
Thames Valley Police said the soldier received immediate medical treatment at the scene but suffered fatal injuries. Officers are treating the death as “unexplained but non-suspicious”.
In a statement, event director Jo Peck said: “Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family of the soldier who sadly died yesterday.
“The Royal Windsor Horse Show will continue today as per the published timetable, with the omission of The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery display.”
King Charles III was described as “shocked and saddened” by the tragedy.
A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace said the King would contact the soldier’s family personally to offer his condolences.
The Palace added: “While His Majesty and other Members of The Royal Family were present at the arena at the time the incident took place, they were not made aware of the severity of the situation until later.”
An Army spokesperson said it was with “deep regret” that the death of a member of the King’s Troop had been confirmed.
“The family has been notified, and our thoughts are with them at this sad and difficult time,” the spokesperson added.
Chief Superintendent Michael Loebenberg said police had “not found any suspicious circumstances” surrounding the death and confirmed investigators were working with the Ministry of Defence, the Defence Accident Investigation Branch and event organisers to establish exactly what happened.
Police have appealed for anyone with information, footage or material relating to the incident to come forward.
