Queen Anne resumes horse riding after a break
Princess Anne, 74, Steps Back in the Saddle After a Year
After enduring a riding accident that left her with a minor head injury, Princess Anne, the daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, made a triumphant comeback at this year's Trooping the Colour parade. She returned to the saddle alongside her brother, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince William. Meanwhile, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Princess Kate, and her children remained in a carriage.
During the King's birthday parade, Ann sported the uniform of the "Blues and Royals", a regiment of the British Army. From the Mirror reports, she resumed her traditional role as the "Gold Stick in Waiting", dating back to the Tudor era and once responsible for the monarch's protection. It is believed she rode the horse Noble, which King Charles rode in 2023.
Revisiting the Past - Princess Anne's Accident and Recovery
Exactly a year ago, Princess Anne suffered a head injury in a horse-related accident at her estate, Gatcombe Park. She was hospitalized for several days due to a concussion. A month later, she confessed at a horse event that she couldn't remember anything about the accident or her hospital stay. She later returned to the clinic to express her gratitude towards the medical staff for filling in the blanks.
A Look Back - Princess Anne and Her Long Journey to Recovery
- In June 2024, Princess Anne sustained minor head injuries from a horse accident at her estate, Gatcombe Park. She was admitted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol for treatment.
- Withdrawing from several public engagements, she started returning to public duties locally, such as visiting the Riding for the Disabled Association's national championships.
- In June 2025, she thanked the medical staff at Southmead Hospital during a visit, expressing her gratitude for filling in the gaps of her memory loss.
A Significant Return - Princess Anne Riding Once More
At the Trooping the Colour parade, Princess Anne proved that she's back and stronger than ever, marking her first public equestrian appearance since the accident. She embraced her role as Colonel of the Blues and Royals, wearing the Full Mounted Ceremonial uniform, and continued to showcase her resilience in the face of adversity.
In recent interviews, she shared her thoughts on the unpredictability of life and considered the accident a humbling experience, emphasizing the importance of cherishing each day.
- Princess Anne revisited sports, specifically equestrianism, at the Trooping the Colour parade, marking her triumphant comeback after a horse-related accident that left her with a minor head injury the previous year.
- The full-mounted ceremonial uniform of the "Blues and Royals" that Princess Anne wore at the King's birthday parade signified her return to sports following her injury and journey to recovery.
