Princess Anne participated in Edinburgh’s historic Riding of the Marches, a tradition dating back to 1579 where mounted riders patrol the city’s boundaries to ensure security. This year’s event featured over 200 horses following a 26-mile route through the city, culminating in a parade up the Royal Mile to the Mercat Cross, with thousands of spectators in attendance. Princess Anne, an accomplished equestrian and former Olympian, made a notable return to public horseback riding after recovering from a major head injury sustained at her Gatcombe Park estate last year.

Following her injury, which forced her to withdraw from several public duties including the Japanese State Visit and a planned trip to Canada, Princess Anne gradually resumed royal engagements and public appearances. Earlier this year, she visited the hospital where she was treated and revealed she has no memory of the accident. A close source described her recovery as challenging, emphasizing the severity of the incident and the time it took for her to feel fully herself again.