Princess Anne Pulls a Kate Middleton with Her Latest Royal Engagement
Last month, Kate Middleton made headlines after visiting the Royal Marsden Hospital in west London—the same center where she received her chemotherapy treatments following her cancer diagnosis. While there, she engaged with staff and several patients at the facility—all while donning a stellar monochromatic ensemble. Now, just a few weeks later, Princess Anne is following suit by revisiting the same hospital that nursed her back to health when she suffered a concussion.
On February 6, the royal family shared a few highlights from the princess's visit on Instagram and wrote, "Today The Princess Royal returned to Southmead Hospital to thank the team who treated her following her accident in June 2024."
The caption continues, "The Bristol hospital provides a range of services to a local population of 750,000, as well as being a major research center and teaching trust. During her visit, the Princess visited the intensive care unit and multi-faith space The Sanctuary, meeting staff and patients."
The post includes a trio of pics, where King Charles's sister is seen speaking with doctors, nurses and health professionals. And similar to Middleton during her hospital visit, the princess was fully engaged and looked genuinely happy to reunite with the staff—as evidenced by her relaxed posture and genuine smiles.
In the comments section, fans thanked the team for helping the princess recover. One follower wrote, "Well done Southmead Hospital staff for all that you do." Another said, "It's wonderful that Princess Anne has made a full recovery—such a resilient and remarkable woman!"
In addition to chatting with the team, Princess Anne was given a tour of the hospital, including the Intensive Care Unit and the staff garden. She also enjoyed a live performance from the staff choir in the main public atrium.
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In June 2024, it was announced that Princess Anne "sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate." The hard-working royal has since fully recovered, although she later revealed that she recalls "nothing" from the incident.
Princess Anne also admitted that the events leading up to the accident are still unclear. However, per BBC, she vaguely remembers where she was headed. She said, “I know where I thought I was going and that was to go to the chickens, no, nothing to do with horses. I don’t have any idea what I was doing in the field, because I never normally went that way.”
Good to have you back, Princess Anne.
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