Princess Anne, the sister of British monarch King Charles III, returned to spotlight on Friday, weeks after being hospitalised after being struck by a horse.
Anne, 73, handed out medals and greeted victors at a charity horseriding event in Gloucestershire, southwestern England, as part of an anticipated phased return to public life.
The Princess Royal, as she is also known, had a concussion and minor brain injuries at her Gatcombe Park home in Gloucestershire in late June and was hospitalised in Bristol for five nights.
She has now recovered at her house on the huge estate, adhering to regular concussion protocols.
She is suspected to have been struck by a horse while walking within the secured perimeter of the grounds, which host equestrian events.
The princess’s medical team reported that her injuries could have been caused by a collision with a horse’s head or legs.
A skilled equestrian, she competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics and is the mother of British rider Zara Tindall, who won a silver medal in eventing at the 2012 London Olympics.
Anne stepped in to represent Charles while he was unable to attend public events due to cancer treatment, and she rode in his ceremonial birthday parade last month.