Sophie of Edinburgh, once Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite daughter-in-law, has made headlines on numerous occasions for her special dedication as a member of the royal family, but recently, the Duchess has been in the news for an unfortunate incident in which she was indirectly involved.
The wife of Prince Edward has been one of the great protagonists of the British royals in recent times. Her discretion and dedication to work have earned the trust and respect of the King and Queen, Charles and Camilla, which makes her a safe value for the Windsors and everything that revolves around her will be followed with a magnifying glass.
Police escort for Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh involved in a motorcycle accident
Buckingham Palace reported that an octogenarian woman is fighting for her life after colliding with a police motorcycle escorting the duchess.
The victim, whose identity has not been made public, is hospitalized in critical condition. According to British media reports, the Duchess was accompanied by a police escort of motorcyclists when the collision occurred in Earl’s Court, west London.
The Metropolitan Police’s Special Escort Group, responsible for the security of members of the royal family and other dignitaries visiting the United Kingdom, is in charge of the Duchess’s safety. It also provides armed escorts for vehicles carrying valuable or dangerous cargo, including dangerous prisoners at high risk of escape.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police has confirmed that the circumstances of the collision are being investigated and reported that the injured woman was taken to hospital in critical condition. Her family has been notified. There is no news of any other injuries. Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace has stated that Sophie’s thoughts and prayers are with the injured person and her family.
The Duchess has expressed her appreciation for the quick response of the emergency services and is keeping abreast of developments. However, at this time, the palace believes it would be inappropriate to comment further on the incident while the circumstances are being investigated.