Ex-forces chief in hospital after falling from horse

A former head of the armed forces is in hospital after falling from his horse following the Trooping the Colour ceremony.
Field Marshal Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank (centre), the former head of the armed forces, who is in hospital after falling from his horse following the Trooping the Colour ceremony. Photo: Peter Summers/PA WireField Marshal Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank (centre), the former head of the armed forces, who is in hospital after falling from his horse following the Trooping the Colour ceremony. Photo: Peter Summers/PA Wire
Field Marshal Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank (centre), the former head of the armed forces, who is in hospital after falling from his horse following the Trooping the Colour ceremony. Photo: Peter Summers/PA Wire

Field Marshal Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank received "prompt" medical attention and is now being looked after in hospital, an Army spokesman said.

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Pictures showed Lord Guthrie on the ground as officers rushed to his aid while another officer led his horse away.

Officers attending to Field Marshal Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank, the former head of the armed forces, who is in hospital after falling from his horse following the Trooping the Colour ceremony. Photo: PA/PA WireOfficers attending to Field Marshal Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank, the former head of the armed forces, who is in hospital after falling from his horse following the Trooping the Colour ceremony. Photo: PA/PA Wire
Officers attending to Field Marshal Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank, the former head of the armed forces, who is in hospital after falling from his horse following the Trooping the Colour ceremony. Photo: PA/PA Wire

Details about his condition have not been released.

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An Army spokesman said: "Field Marshal The Lord Guthrie, Colonel The Life Guards, fell from his horse during the parade.

"He received prompt medical attention and is now being cared for in hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery."

Former SAS commander Lord Guthrie was head of the British Army until 1997 and then chief of the defence staff until 2001.

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson tweeted: "Everyone at the Ministry of Defence @DefenceHQ also sends their best wishes to Field Marshal Lord Guthrie on a speedy recovery."

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RAF veteran John Nichol tweeted: "Hearing Field Marshal Lord Guthrie was thrown from his horse earlier. "#troopingofthecolour Really hope all is OK - a nicer General Officer you could not hope to meet. Wishing you well Sir."