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Princess Anne leaves hospital after five day stay for concussion

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28th June 2024

The Princess Royal is back at her home at Gatcombe after almost a week in hospital.

Princess Anne, 73, left Southmead Hospital in Bristol on the morning of June 28th, five days after being admitted with minor head injuries and concussion.

It’s understood the Princess was injured by a horse in an incident at Gatcombe on June 23rd. She was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.

As his wife began her recuperation at home, Sir Tim 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.”

All of Princess Anne’s engagements in the near future have been postponed as has a planned trip to Canada this weekend.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.