Princess Anne receives outpouring of well wishes from royal fans after being rushed to hospital

The Royal Family is grappling with more health woes after Princess Anne was rushed to hospital following an accident at her UK estate.

The Princess Royal was reportedly kicked by a horse on her Gloucestershire property on Sunday, June 23, sustaining minor head injuries and a concussion. Emergency services were dispatched to the estate, and after receiving medical care at the scene, the Princess was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol for further tests, treatment, and observation.

Buckingham Palace announced the news of her accident to the public in a statement, confirming that she is “expected to make a full and swift recovery”.

“The Princess Royal has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate yesterday evening,” the statement read.

“Her Royal Highness remains in Southmead Hospital, Bristol, as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full and swift recovery.

“The King has been kept closely informed and joins the whole Royal Family in sending his fondest love and well-wishes to The Princess for a speedy recovery.”

A Statement from Buckingham Palace:https://t.co/DYMQthf9kl

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 24, 2024

As news broke of the incident, royal fans from across the globe rushed to offer their well-wishes to the Princess Royal for a “speedy recovery”.

I am sending Princess Anne a speedy recovery.

This has made me so sad.

Love The Princess Royal and sending her lots of positive energy ❤️‍🩹#PrincessAnne.

— The British Prince II (@freedom_007__) June 24, 2024

Oh my, get well soon your Royal Highness, we pray for a speedy recovery 🙏🏼

— Mysteriously Unnamed (@LooneyDevi) June 24, 2024

Get well soon Princess Anne ❤️

— Carole✨ (@CaroleWithAnE_) June 24, 2024

Praying for Princess Anne’s speedy recovery 🙏🏻🙏🏻

— Judith Ince (@judithin77) June 24, 2024

Get well soon

— Abbasi  (@MohammedAbbasi) June 24, 2024

The Princess’ accident comes as the Royal Family struggles with a series of ongoing health challenges with both King Charles and the Princess of Wales diagnosed with and undergoing treatment for cancer.

Anne’s accident also serves as a blow to an already slimmed-down Monarchy, given her commitment to her royal duties and her reputation as the hardest-working member of the Royal Family. 

According to a report from The Telegraph earlier this year, Princess Anne had attended 457 engagements in the past year.

This places her as the busiest member of her family for the third consecutive year, surpassing even King Charles, who had attended 425 engagements at the time in his new role.

The third busiest was their youngest brother, Prince Edward, with 309 engagements. In contrast, the heir apparent to the throne, Prince William, has only attended 172.

-with Reuters, AP and PA.