Princess Anne LEAVES HOSPITAL After Undergoing Care for Head Injury E- News
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00:00Princess Anne is on the road to recovery. After being hospitalized for a head injury earlier this week, the younger sister of King Charles III has been discharged.
00:09The palace tells Reuters June 28th, Anne has returned home to Gatcombe Park after a five-night stay in the hospital.
00:16According to the outlet, she will continue to recuperate at home and return to her royal duties as soon as her medical team allows.
00:24Anne's husband, Tim Lawrence, tells Reuters,
00:34The update on the 73-year-old's health comes shortly after NBC News confirmed she is facing some minor memory loss from the incident that led to her hospitalization.
00:43Although Anne herself has not shared details of the incident, which occurred at her estate, according to the BBC, her doctors have suggested that her injury was consistent with an impact from a horse.
00:53Anne is also believed to have suffered a concussion, according to her medical team.
00:57The princess was the first royal family member to compete in the Olympic Games when she rode in the three-day equestrian event in Montreal in 1976.
01:05While Anne is on the mend, she has postponed a number of royal duties following the incident, including a trip to Canada.
01:11Anne participated in the Trooping the Colour event June 15th, at which Kate Middleton made her first official appearance since revealing her cancer diagnosis.
01:20Anne was also slated to attend a banquet honoring Japanese Emperor Hirohito June 25th, but was unable to attend.
01:27Following news of Anne's hospitalization, Buckingham Palace released a statement on its official site, saying her brother, King Charles III, has been kept closely informed and joins the whole royal family in sending his fondest love and well wishes to the princess for a speedy recovery.
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