Princess Anne's injuries could lead to ‘nasty complications' and ‘is no minor matter,’ royal expert warns

A royal expert has warned that there could be "nasty complications" for Princess Anne after her head injury and concussion caused by a horse-related incident.

Published on: Jun 26, 2024, 01:10:34 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Royal expert Michael Cole has warned that there could be "nasty complications" for Princess Anne after her head injury and concussion caused by a horse-related incident over the weekend. Anne has already spent a couple of days at Southmead Hospital in Bristol.

Princess Anne's injuries could lead to ‘nasty complications' and ‘is no minor matter’: royal expert (REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool/File Photo) (REUTERS)

Former Royal Correspondent Cole said on GB News that there could be possible "complications" as a result of Anne’s injury, considering her age, and warned of a possible "brain bleed." "The Princess Royal is 73, will be 74 in August - concussion is no minor matter,” Cole said, speaking to hosts Bev Turner and Andrew Pierce.

‘It may be something more serious’

"A blow on the skull can shake up the brain, causing a brain bleed, and that can lead on to all sorts of other nasty complications,” he added.

Speaking of Anne’s stay at the hospital, Cole noted that she "doesn't take orders from many people," she will "take orders from the doctors.” "Two nights in hospital, and the Princess Royal doesn't take orders from many people, but she will take orders from her doctors. Obviously they're being cautious and quite rightly so, keeping it under observation,” Cole said.

Previously, Cole spoke to GB News hosts Emily Carver and Tom Harwood that Anne injuries “may be something more serious.” "Obviously, they have to keep it under observation with a concussion. It could be just a bang on the head and you're seeing stars, or it may be something more serious,” he said.

"I’m quite sure the doctors took the proper, cautious approach to it all and just said, ‘well stay here overnight, we’ll have a look at you in the morning and we'll get you home as soon as possible’,” he added.

A recent report claimed that Anne has suffered memory loss as a direct result of the incident. However, it is believed to be temporary, according to the Telegraph.

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Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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