Soldier dies after falling from horse at Royal Windsor Horse Show

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A soldier has died after falling from their horse following a display at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Friday, Thames Valley Police said.

The service person, part of the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, fell at around 19:00 BST after leaving the arena.

They were given immediate medical treatment but sustained serious injuries and died at the scene, the force said. It said it was treating the death as “unexplained but non-suspicious”.

The four-day Royal Windsor Horse Show is continuing as planned, with the omission of The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery display, it added.

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