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Princess Anne’s health: Horse incident ‘far more serious’ than we’re told

Princess Anne’s recent horse incident was “far more serious” than was made public, claimed Lady Victoria Hervey.

The Princess Royal was discharged from Southmead Hospital in Bristol after being treated for “minor injuries and concussion”.


Anne was walking on her Gatcombe Park property when the incident occurred, which was “consistent with a kick or headbutt by a horse”.

Speaking to GBN America, Hervey claimed the princess’s injuries were “far more serious” than disclosed by palace officials.

Lady Victoria Hervey and Princess Anne

Lady Victoria Hervey says Princess Anne’s incident was “far more serious” than royal fans were told

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Speaking to presenter Nana Akua, Hervey said of the incident: “We were told not to worry, that everything would be fine, that it was not serious.”

“But actually I think that her (Anne) situation is much more serious than it could have been.”

Giving information to GBNA from a “source close to the royal family,” Hervey said Princess Anne was “unconscious for quite a long time” before she was found.

Hervey added: “She was unconscious for quite a long time before anyone found her and has completely lost her memory and doesn’t know what happened. I would say that’s pretty serious.”

Princess Anne

The princess was in hospital for almost a week after a “horse incident”

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When asked by Nana if she knew whether Princess Anne was on or next to a horse when the incident occurred, Hervey admitted that they “don’t know for sure” how close the Queen was to the horse before she was injured.

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Hervey recalled: “This is the part that is not known, but it sounds like she may have been kicked in the head and was unconscious for quite a long time.

“And she simply has no memory of what actually happened to her.”

When asked if the royal family was “supporting Anne” after her husband Sir Timothy Laurence and daughter Zara Tindall were spotted visiting her in hospital, Hervey said Anne’s family were “very close” and helping her during her recovery.

Hervey told GBNA: “Her family is very close and her children Zara and Peter will be there. I’m sure Mike (Tindall) will be there with their children too.

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Lady Victoria Hervey says Princess Anne is “very close” to her children and they are helping her recover

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“It feels like the royal family is being hit really hard. This family has a very high life expectancy and there hasn’t been this much illness in them for some time.”

“And suddenly, one after another, all the members get sick.”

Nana shared her thoughts on the royal family’s recent illness, saying that “stress” may have been a “major contributing factor.”

Nana replied: “Stress causes illness, we know that, and the royal family is undoubtedly under a lot of stress.”