Royal news live: Anne’s injuries could be ‘worse than concussion’ as new Harry and Meghan portraits released
Meghan has been depicted as an ‘influential outsider’
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Princess Anne’s injuries could be “worse than concussion” it has been claimed after she spent a fifth night in hospital.
The Princess Royal, 73, was hospitalised with a concussion and minor injuries on Sunday night after being kicked by a horse.
Former Royal Editor Duncan Larcombe told GB News: “It certainly suggests that perhaps whatever had happened to her, it’s worse than concussion.”
This comes as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been reimagined as famous royals from history in controversial new portraits as Princess Anne spends a fifth night in hospital.
Harry was portrayed as Bonnie Prince Charlie while Meghan was reimagined as Dame Elizabeth Grey.
Artist Dan Llywelyn Hall said: “In Harry’s case, I have entered the story before he met Meghan the young party-goer with his future very much in the balance, a bit like the Bonnie Prince I have likened him to.
“I thought putting Meghan in the role of the White Queen, who was a Queen Consort and possibly the most influential ‘outsider’ in Royal history.”
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Princess Anne’s reaction to gunman’s kidnapping
Following the news that Princess Anne has been hospitalised with minor injuries, royal commentators have been reflecting on her strength of character.
This was brilliantly displayed back in 1974 when a gunman attempted to kidnap her for ransom from her car on the Mall outside Buckingham Palace.
When he asked the princess, then 23, to get out of her Austin Princess, she simply replied: “Not bloody likely.”
Thomas Markle reaches out to King Charles
Meghan Markle’s father has reached out to King Charles amid his ongoing estrangement from his daughter.
The pair have been on sour terms since Meghan’s 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, when Thomas Markle, now 79, posed for staged paparazzi photographs.
He has now said via a new interview that he would “love” to speak to the Monarch, citing their shared health concerns and “unanswered questions.”
“I would love to speak to him because I am sure he has as many unanswered questions as I do,” he told the Daily Mail.
“Neither of us deserves the treatment we’ve received.
“He is going through cancer treatment and I’m not in the best of health.”
Equine behaviourist reveals why horses kick – and the warning signs
Following the news that Princess Anne has been hospitalised after being kicked by a horse, an equine behaviourist has explained why it can happen.
Chloe Campbell said that horses behave in this way when they “feel threatened, scared or are in pain.”
Those who spend time around the animals are advised to look out for warning signs including “pinned ears, tense facial muscles, swishing tails or shifting weight”.
Ms Campbell told the PA news agency: “As an equine behaviourist, my thoughts are with the princess and her family during this difficult time.
“This incident is an important reminder of the importance of understanding equine behaviour and ensuring the horse is in a suitable environment.”
She added: “Horses are naturally gentle animals and a prey species, but they can react unpredictably if they feel threatened, scared or are in pain.
“To the average eye, this may seem unpredictable, although to the trained eye, overt behaviours such as kicking can usually be predicted with precursor behaviours, such as tail swishing.”
The Princess Royal is expected to make a full and swift recovery after sustaining minor injuries and a concussion.
Princess Anne being treated at Bristol NHS hospital
Princess Anne is being treated at an NHS hospital in Bristol after being kicked by a horse at her Gloucestershire estate yesterday evening.
The Princess Royal, 73, has been admitted to Southmead Hospital, which is part of the North Bristol NHS Trust.
She is reported to have sustained a concussion and other minor injuries as a result of the incident, but the hospital specialises in neuroscience.
The princess is expected to make a full recovery and Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles is being “closely informed” about her progress.
Princess Anne receives good wishes amid hospitalisation
Princess Anne is receiving countless well wishes after it emerged this afternoon that she has been hospitalised after being kicked by a horse.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: “Everyone in the country is immensely fond of Her Royal Highness.
“We’re all sending her our best wishes for a swift recovery.”
These sentiments were echoed by the Labour leader Keir Starmer, who said: “Wishing Her Royal Highness a speedy recovery and sending my best wishes on behalf of all of us at the Labour Party.”
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