{"id":2419901,"date":"2026-05-16T22:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T22:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2419901"},"modified":"2026-05-16T22:20:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T22:20:00","slug":"buckingham-palace-statement-after-soldier-dies-in-tragic-horse-fall-at-royal-windsor-horse-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/buckingham-palace-statement-after-soldier-dies-in-tragic-horse-fall-at-royal-windsor-horse-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Buckingham Palace statement after soldier dies in &#8216;tragic&#8217; horse fall at Royal Windsor Horse Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_01dda3\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The Royal Windsor Horse Show is continuing as planned on Saturday (May 16), with the omission of The King\u2019s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery display<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">13:16, 16 May 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 13:37, 16 May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33958620\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"King Charles meeting wellwishers during the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Saturday May 16\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">King Charles meeting wellwishers during the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Saturday May 16<cite aria-label=\"Image: Aaron Chown\/PA Wire\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Aaron Chown\/PA Wire)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">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\u2019s Troop, in the Royal Horse Artillery and fell at around 7pm after exiting the arena.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Royal Windsor Horse Show is continuing as planned, with the omission of The King\u2019s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery display. <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mylondon.news\/all-about\/king-charles-iii\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">King Charles<\/a> has been pictured in attendance at the show on Saturday (May 16).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The King was \u201cgreatly shocked and saddened\u201d to have learned of the soldier&#8217;s death, a <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mylondon.news\/all-about\/buckingham-palace\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Buckingham Palace<\/a> spokesperson said, adding Charles \u201cwill be in touch with the family to share his personal condolences\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Chief Superintendent Michael Loebenberg said: \u201cWe 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\u2019s family and the wider community in the military and at the Royal Windsor Horse Show at this extremely difficult time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cAt 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jo Peck, HPower event director, added: \u201cOur 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\u2019s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery display.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An Army spokesperson said: \u201cIt is with deep regret that we announce a member of The King\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_bcce38\">Buckingham Palace statement in full<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said the King was \u201cshocked and saddened\u201d 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\u2019s family to share his condolences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The spokesperson said: \u201cWhile His Majesty and other Members of The <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mylondon.news\/all-about\/royal-family\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Royal Family<\/a> 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\u2019s death, and will be in touch with the family to share his personal condolences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThe thoughts and most heartfelt sympathies of the whole Royal Family are with the victim\u2019s loved ones and military colleagues at this time of grief.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Anyone with information should call Thames Valley Police on 101 quoting reference number 521 of today, make a report on the force\u2019s website or speak to an officer at the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Looking for more from MyLondon? 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