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King Charles expressed ‘deep concern’ over Princess Anne’s mysterious horse accident that left Monarch’s sister hospitalized with a concussion

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Princess Anne has revealed for the first time how close she was to devastating injuries after a mystery accident last summer

Princess Anne has revealed for the first time how close she came to devastating injuries after a mystery accident last summer.

Discussing the incident, in which she was found unconscious on her Gatcombe Park Estate in Gloucestershire before spending five days in hospital, the King’s sister said she remembers ‘nothing’ about what happened.

Buckingham Palace has only said that her injuries were consistent with being hit in the head by a horse’s hoof or head.

The Princess Royal, 74, insists she won’t be slowing down anytime soon, saying it is ‘not an option’ for those in the royal family.

Strongly hinting at the severity of the accident and her concussion – which the Post understands has left King Charles ‘deeply concerned’ – she said: ‘You are very lucky… if you can more or less compos mentis and last summer I was very close to not being. ‘

Asked if she had any memory of what happened last June, she admitted: “No, nothing. I know where I thought I was going and that was to see the chickens.

‘No, nothing to do with horses. Seeing the chickens was my normal visit. I have no idea what I was doing in the field because I never normally went like that. ‘

She said with unusual seriousness, “It reminds you, shows you, you never quite know, something (happens) and you might not recover.” Take each day as it comes, they say. ‘

Princess Anne has revealed for the first time how close she was to devastating injuries after a mystery accident last summer

Princess Anne was found unconscious on her Gatcombe Park Estate in Gloucestershire before spending five days in hospital, adding that she remembers 'nothing' about what happened

Princess Anne was found unconscious on her Gatcombe Park Estate in Gloucestershire before spending five days in hospital, adding that she remembers ‘nothing’ about what happened

The Princess Royal, who is known for her love of horses, said she was not left 'compos mentis' after the accident

The Princess Royal, who is known for her love of horses, said she was not left ‘compos mentis’ after the accident

An air ambulance was summoned to the estate and the princess was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol.

She then spent five nights as an inpatient before being discharged to recover at home. She was seen a few weeks later still with heavy bruising around her face.

The princess confirmed there were no permanent injuries, but added: ‘You are sharply reminded that every day really is a bonus.’

Anne is a key member of the king’s shuttered working monarchy and has stepped up amid his cancer diagnosis, taking on duties such as official investment.

She performed her first public event in 1969 at the age of 18 when she opened an education and training center in Shropshire.

And last year she undertook 474 engagements, once again making her the hardest-working royal.

Speaking in Cape Town, where Anne has just undertaken the first foreign tour of the year, she once again demonstrated her strong commitment to duty.

After a whirlwind two-day visit that ended on Wednesday, the princess was asked if retirement was an option and replied: ‘It’s really not written, no.

Princess Anne spent five nights as an inpatient in hospital before being discharged to come home. Pictured: The Royal Atlast Year's Trooping of the Colour

Princess Anne spent five nights as an inpatient in hospital before being discharged to come home. Pictured: The Royal Atlast Year’s Trooping of the Colour

Princess Anne spoke about the incident for the first time during a trip to Cape Town

Princess Anne spoke about the incident for the first time during a trip to Cape Town

‘It’s not really an option, no, I don’t think so. I don’t think there is a retirement program about this particular life. ‘

In Cape Town, Anne laid a wreath at a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Memorial – the first to recognize 1,700 black South Africans and other races who died as World War I workers.

She took over as CWGC president, a role that had been held by the Duke of Kent, 89, since 1970, with Anne taking over in 2023.

The Princess said: ‘I’m very lucky to be taking on the Duke of Kent’s CWGC, but he’s been doing that for a long time.

He did very well and covered the world in support of them… Ultimately he felt physically he couldn’t travel as much, and he couldn’t be as efficient in supporting – and I was lucky enough to have been asked.

“On the one hand you go as long as you can, but you have to accept that there are some things you can’t do anymore and he did that.

“I am the beneficiary of what enabled me to take that on.”

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