Princess Anne opened up on a royal tour of South Africa about what her accident last June at her Gatcombe Park estate taught her, whether she’ll be retiring anytime soon and if she’s suffered any long-term effects following a concussion and five day hospital stay.

She says she cannot remember the incident that put her in hospital with concussion last summer.

Princess Anne has spoken publicly for the first time about the unexplained concussion she suffered in June, 2024.While speaking to the Press Association on a trip to South Africa, the Princess Royal revealed that she has no memory of the

Princess Anne has spoken out for the first time about a suspected horse accident that saw her spend five nights in hospital with concussion - and the valuable life lesson she has learned

The Princess Royal, 74, spent five nights in hospital with a concussion after the accident at Gatcombe Park estate last June.

The Princess Royal has spoken for the first time about the horse accident that left her concussed, suggesting she had a lucky escape from serious injury. Anne’s brush with an emergency last June appears to have taught her a valuable life lesson – that “every day is a bonus”.

Anne was rushed to hospital and spent five nights there after suffering a concussion and minor injuries following the incident on her Gloucestershire estate.

The Princess Royal suffered a concussion and spent five days in the hospital after an incident at her Gatcombe Park estate in June 2024