Princess Anne's injury 'more serious' than Palace is letting on

Former royal correspondent Michael Cole claims Princess Anne’s horse-related incident, which left her hospitalised, might be "more serious" than Buckingham Palace has disclosed. The Palace stated that the Princess Royal suffered "minor injuries and concussion" at Gatcombe Park. Buckingham Palace disclosed in a statement on social media: "The Princess Royal has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate yesterday evening." "Her Royal Highness remains in Southmead Hospital, Bristol, as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full and swift recovery. "The King 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." Cole told GB News during a recent interview that staying overnight in hospital suggests the incident was "not a minor matter". He noted that Princess Anne, known for her toughness, wouldn't go to hospital lightly. "She has stayed overnight and I think that should be an indication that this was no minor matter," he told GB News hosts Emily Carver and Tom Harwood. "As we all know, she's quite a tough cookie and for her to go to a hospital in Bristol means that there was a cause for that. "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."