Princess Anne rushed to hospital with concussion after being kicked in the head by horse on country estate

Anne, 73, was walking on her Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire when she was kicked by the horse, and suffered concussion and minor injuries to her head.The injuries were consistent with being hit by a horse's head or legs.The Princess Royal was treated on the estate before being taken to hospital.Her husband Sir Tim Laurence, her daughter Zara Tindall and son Mr Peter Phillips were on the estate at the time. Sir Tim went with Anne to hospital.

Palace officials think Anne will be able to come home next week. She has had to postpone official engagements, and will not be able to fly for an official visit to Canada, as had been planned for the end of this week.A Japanese state visit will still go ahead, but Anne will not be attending.Officials said in a statement: "The Princess Royal has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate yesterday evening.

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