Zara Tindall deeply concerned after Princess Anne's horse accident at Gloucestershire estate

Princess Anne's recent accident has reportedly left her daughter, Zara Tindall, deeply concerned. The 73 year old Royal was hospitalised after being hit by a horse while walking on her Gloucestershire estate last week.

Her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, has since commended the medical team at Southmead Hospital for their care and confirmed that she is "recovering slowly". Despite this reassurance, Zara, 43, remains worried about her mother, according to a source.

"This is exactly what Zara's been worried about happening for years now, but her mum hasn't had a chance to slow down with everyone else falling apart," the source revealed to Woman's Day magazine. "It's really shaken Zara to the core and she's desperately hoping this memory is temporary."

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The incident has served as a significant wake-up call for the family, who are understandably distressed.

Zara was spotted visiting her mother in hospital shortly after the news broke. It is believed that Princess Anne, sister of King Charles, will now rest at home and adhere to standard concussion protocols, reports the Express.

She is expected to resume her public duties once doctors deem it safe. The incident occurred prior to King Charles hosting The Emperor and Empress of Japan at Buckingham Palace for a three-day state visit.

Roya Nikkhah, The Sunday Times Royal Editor, has revealed that Princess Anne would "loathe" being the focus of public concern due to health issues.

Discussing on The Royals podcast alongside Kate Mansey, The Times' Royal Editor, Roya expressed: "You can just imagine Anne absolutely loathing being the centre of attention."

She further commented on the timing of Anne's health news, saying: "She'll have really disliked the fact that while her brother was hosting a state visit, a very high profile state visit, Anne was the main news of the day, because she loathes being centre of attention."

Kate Mansey chimed in with: "And she would have wanted to be there to represent the family."

Both agreed that Princess Anne's passion for horses is unlikely to wane despite her hospitalisation.

Roya speculated optimistically about Anne's return to equestrian activities: "She will definitely, I think, fingers crossed, when she comes out of hospital, I think she will be around horses very soon."

This isn't the first time the late Queen's daughter has had a horse-related mishap.

Back at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Anne took a tumble when her mount Goodwill missed a jump, but she resiliently completed the competition. Reflecting on the incident, she famously remarked: "As far as I'm concerned, the lights went out."

She believed her determination to remain conscious was crucial, stating: "If I hadn't been fighting all the way down, I wouldn't be here now."

In another incident in 2008, the Princess Royal was seen using a walking stick after receiving a kick from a horse at her residence.

There was no formal statement issued by the Palace, however, a Royal insider disclosed: "I understand she was kicked by a horse while at home at Gatcombe Park at the weekend."

The source also mentioned that "very little" hinders the Royal from carrying out her commitments.