William and Catherine praise ‘super trooper’ Princess Anne’s return to public duties

The Royal Family is demonstrating that “a family that supports each other, stays together”, as Prince William and Princess Catherine commend Princess Anne for resuming her public duties following a recent hospitalisation.

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 hospital to undergo further tests, treatment, and observation.

While it appeared that Anne would postpone her upcoming royal engagements during her recovery, the Princess made the welcome return to the public eye on Friday, July 12, attending the Riding for the Disabled Association National Championships held in western England.

The horse-loving royal has been a patron of the charity for over five decades and has served as its president since 1986.

Following her return, William and Catherine took to social media to praise Anne for her commitment to royal duties, calling her a “super trooper” for her dedication.

Super trooper! So great to see you back so soon! W & C x https://t.co/rBk6tQ5Z2G

— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) July 13, 2024

It was not only William and Catherine who lovingly welcomed Anne back, fans across the globe also took to social media to share how happy they were to see the Princess Royal back in action.

Great to have you back Princess Anne ❤️

— The British Prince II (@freedom_007__) July 13, 2024

A royal welcome fit for a super trooper! W & C know how to keep the excitement alive!

— Tomer Rozenberg (@RozenbergTomer) July 13, 2024

Lovely to see the Princess Royal out again

A family that supports each other .. stays together ♥️♥️

— MeghansMole©️ (@MeghansMole) July 13, 2024

Aww, this is such a cute message for Princess Anne! It’s so great to have her back 💞🥹

— Royally Catherine ✨ (@LadyoftheIsless) July 13, 2024

Anne’s return to public duties so soon should come as no surprise 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 PA.