- A soldier from The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, died after falling from their horse about 7pm on Friday, following a display at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
- Despite immediate medical attention, the service person sustained serious injuries and died at the scene, with Thames Valley Police treating the death as unexplained but non-suspicious.
- King Charles expressed being "greatly shocked" and "saddened" by the death, with Buckingham Palace confirming he will contact the victim's family to share his personal condolences.
- The Royal Windsor Horse Show is proceeding as planned, though The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery display has been removed from the schedule out of respect.
- An investigation is underway involving Thames Valley Police, the Ministry of Defence, the Defence Accident Investigation Branch, and Royal Windsor Horse Show organisers HPower to determine the circumstances of the incident.
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King ‘shocked and saddened’ by death of soldier at Royal Windsor Horse Show
