The Princess Royal - who is often dubbed the country's 'hardest-working royal' - will miss a series of events this week in locations including London, Hampshire and Edinburgh.
Princess Anne in hospital LATEST: Princess Royal injured in 'horse incident'Princess Anne will miss eight engagements across England and Scotland as well as a visit to Canada over the coming week after suffering head injuries on her estate.
The 73-year-old royal will also not be able to fly to Canada at the end of this week for a tour, but plans are being examined with the country's government as to how her proposed engagements on Sunday and Monday could be adapted. As for the state banquet tomorrow, the palace spokesman said: 'The Japanese State Visit will go ahead as planned, though sadly Her Royal Highness will be unable to attend the state banquet tomorrow.'
She was also scheduled to attend the Spinal Injuries Association's charity polo day on Friday at Cirencester Park Polo Club in Gloucestershire. Buckingham Palace said in a statement: 'The Princess Royal has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate yesterday evening.
Her husband Vice Admiral Tim Laurence, who was on the estate at the time, accompanied her to hospital.
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