Soldier dies after falling from horse at Royal Windsor Horse show

"A service person has died after falling from their horse after a display at the Royal Windsor Horse show, police said. The soldier, part of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, fell at about 7pm on Friday after exiting the arena. The soldier died at the scene after sustaining serious injuries despite receiving immediate medical treatment. Thames Valley police consider the death unexplained but not suspicious."

"Ch Supt 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 yesterday 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, the HPower event director, said: Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family of the soldier who sadly died yesterday. 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."

"A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said the King was greatly shocked and saddened to have learned of the death of a soldier at the Royal Windsor Horse show, adding Charles will be in touch with the family to share his personal condolences. 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 15 May, 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."

A member of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery died after falling from a horse following a display at the Royal Windsor Horse show. The fall occurred at about 7pm on Friday after the rider exited the arena. The rider died at the scene from serious injuries despite immediate medical treatment. Thames Valley police are treating the death as unexplained but not suspicious and are appealing for information. The Royal Windsor Horse show continued as planned, with the omission of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery display. Buckingham Palace and the army expressed shock and condolences, and the Ministry of Defence and relevant investigation bodies are gathering information to understand how the incident happened.

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