Although she has not yet made a public appearance, through an official statement, Princess Anne broke her silence after five days of hospitalization. In this first statement, she let out her deep regret at not being able to fulfill her commitments due to the accident.
“It is with deep regret that I am unable to be with you today, as you commemorate the brave efforts and sacrifices of the members of the Newfoundland Regiment who went into battle on the first day of the Somme“, Princess Anne wrote in her statement for a World War I memorial service in Canada.
The princess also revealed, “I have fond memories of joining you in 2016, on the 99th occasion that the people of this Island commemorated the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel, and I am deeply saddened that I’m unable to join you again“, adding, “And I send you my warmest best wishes on this special day of commemoration“.
Statement from Buckingham Palace about an incident involving Princess Anne, yesterday.
She remains in hospital in Bristol.
It's understood that her injuries were caused by a horse or horses.
She has sustained “minor head injuries and concussion” following an incident on her… pic.twitter.com/vciuZqDfeb
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It was impossible for Anne to be present at the commemoration as her health condition is not optimal, as on June 28th she was discharged from Southmead Hospital, where she was under supervision for 5 days after being hit in the head while taking a night walk on her property.
