Princess Anne reveals she still has no idea which one of her horses struck her in the head

Buckingham Palace described the incident at the time as taking place “on the Gatcombe Park estate” which left her with minor injuries and a concussion.

Princess Anne, 74, thanked the staff on Thursday for “filling in the blanks.”

Princess Anne reveals she still has no idea which one of her horses struck her in the head

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She was knocked out after being kicked or head-butted by one of her horses, but stresses that she does not remember a thing.

The Princess added that all the horses are still living with her on the Gatcombe Park estate.

She quipped that the perpetrator is “not letting on either, so relationships remain absolutely secure!”

During her visit, Princess Anne visited the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit and spoke with staff about their work.

Princess Anne speaking to the staff who treated her

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Additionally, the Princess Royal attended a staff choir performance in the main public area.

She completed a thorough tour of the facilities during her visit, which included seeing the staff garden and the Air Ambulance Helicopter pad.

Princess Anne stated in January that “every day is a bonus” and that she still doesn’t remember the severe horse accident that sent her to the hospital in June of 2024.

During her first public remarks regarding the incident, the Princess Royal made a number of frank admissions while in South Africa.

Princess Anne quipped that all the horses are still living on the Gatcombe Park Estate

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Since no witnesses were present, the specifics of the collision are still unknown.

The Princess Royal reflected on the severity of her accident, saying: “It just reminds you, shows you – you never quite know, something (happens) and you might not recover.”

When asked about lasting effects, she joked: “Apparently not, at least I don’t think so.

“As far as I know nobody else thinks so – (or) they haven’t been honest enough to tell me yet.”