Princess Anne could be sitting out of royal duties for weeks as she continues to recover from head injuries and a concussion following a horse-related incident.
Anne, The Princess Royal, was rushed to the hospital over the weekend after sustaining wounds to the head at the Gatcombe Park estate.
As she remains under the watchful eye of doctors and nurses, King Charles’ former royal butler Grant Harrold says her absence will have a “big impact on her.”
“Anne could be out of royal duties for the next few days or even weeks,” Harrold exclusively told The Post.
“As one of the hardest-working members of the Royal family, it’s going to have a big impact on her.”
The Princess Royal, 73, is said to have been injured by a horse during a stroll on the grounds of the royal residence Sunday evening.
“This incident will probably make Anne even more determined to ensure it doesn’t happen again,” Harrold added.
Princess Anne’s husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, as well as her daughter Zara Tindall and son Peter Phillips, were all on the estate at the time of the incident.
Other senior members of the royal family were notified of Anne’s injuries on Sunday night.
“I know she will want to recover quickly so she can get back to her royal duties,” Harrold said of the Princess on behalf of Slingo. “She’s somebody who wants to get on with what she’s expected to do.”
Anne — the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip’s only daughter — has pulled the plug on all of her official duties slated for this week, including a State Visit, and a trip to Canada.
“On doctors’ advice, Her Royal Highness’s engagements for the week ahead will be postponed. Her Royal Highness sends her apologies to any who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result,” her spokesperson said.
It’s no secret that the Princess is an experienced and accomplished rider — having won the individual European Three-Day Event at Burghley in 1971.
She had also represented Great Britain in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal.
Earlier this month, the Princess Royal rode on horseback during the King’s Trooping the Colour ceremony.
However, at one point during the procession, the royal was close to losing control of her horse.
Anne attempted to maintain her composure as her horse began acting unruly while she rode next to two royal guards who were also on horseback.
