The Royal Windsor Horse Show is continuing as planned on Saturday (May 16), with the omission of The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery display
A soldier has died after falling from their horse at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Friday evening following a display. The soldier was part of the King’s Troop, in the Royal Horse Artillery and fell at around 7pm after exiting the arena.
Despite being given immediate medical treatment, the soldier sustained serious injuries and died at the scene, Thames Valley Police said. The force said it was treating the death as unexplained but non-suspicious.
The Royal Windsor Horse Show is continuing as planned, with the omission of The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery display. King Charles has been pictured in attendance at the show on Saturday (May 16).
The King was “greatly shocked and saddened” to have learned of the soldier’s death, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said, adding Charles “will be in touch with the family to share his personal condolences”.
Chief Superintendent Michael Loebenberg said: “We are appealing for anyone with information or material relating to the sad death of a military rider at Royal Windsor Horse Show to please get in touch. Our thoughts are with the soldier’s family and the wider community in the military and at the Royal Windsor Horse Show at this extremely difficult time.
“At this stage, we have not found any suspicious circumstances. We are working with the Ministry of Defence, the Defence Accident Investigation Branch and Royal Windsor Horse Show organisers HPower to gather as much information as possible to understand how this happened.”
Jo Peck, HPower event director, added: “Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family of the soldier who sadly died. The Royal Windsor Horse Show will continue today as per the published timetable, with the omission of The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery display.”
An Army spokesperson said: “It is with deep regret that we announce a member of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery died on Friday May 15, following a tragic incident at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The family has been notified, and our thoughts are with them at this sad and difficult time.”
Buckingham Palace statement in full
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said the King was “shocked and saddened” to learn about the death. The spokesperson said Charles met members of the troop on Saturday morning alongside the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and would be be in touch with the soldier’s family to share his condolences.
The spokesperson said: “While His Majesty and other Members of The Royal Family were present at the arena at the time the incident took place, they were not made aware of the severity of the situation until later. The King was greatly shocked and saddened to have learned subsequently of the Troop member’s death, and will be in touch with the family to share his personal condolences.
“The thoughts and most heartfelt sympathies of the whole Royal Family are with the victim’s loved ones and military colleagues at this time of grief.”
Anyone with information should call Thames Valley Police on 101 quoting reference number 521 of today, make a report on the force’s website or speak to an officer at the show.
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