King Charles 'shocked and saddened' over soldier's 'unexplained' death at horse show he attended

close Video US-UK relations show signs of growth following King Charles' White House visit British Ambassador Sir Christian Turner details King Charles III's White House visit and strengthening US-UK ties. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hören Sie sich diesen Artikel an 2 Min Buckingham Palace said King Charles III was "shocked and saddened" to find out a British soldier died after a fall at a horse show the royal was attending this week. The soldier died during a display of the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Friday evening. The unidentified soldier fell after leaving the arena following the display, and despite being treated, their injuries were serious, and they died at the scene, the Thames Valley Police said in a release. The police said the horse show would continue as planned on Saturday but without another display of the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery. PRINCESS Anne ADMITS HOSPITAL STAFF HAD TO FILL IN 'THE BLANKS’ AFTER SUFFERING CONCUSSION, MEMORY LOSS King Charles III stands as members of the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery perform a Royal salute in the Castle arena during the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Friday. (Andrew Matthews/PA Images) Charles attended the horse show, which is on the grounds of Windsor Castle, along with his younger brother Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, and his wife Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, their daughter Lady Louise, who was working at the show, and the king's sister Princess Anne. Following the soldier's death, the king met with members of the King’s Troop at the horse show after returning on Saturday. QUEEN CAMILLA ONCE BELIEVED KATE MIDDLETON WAS 'TOO COMMON' TO MARRY A FUTURE KING, AUTHOR CLAIMS King Charles III greets young riders during the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Saturday. (Aaron Chown/PA Images) "While His Majesty and other members of the royal family were present at the arena at the time the incident took place, they were not made aware of the severity of the situation until later," a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said, according to the London Times. The spokesperson added, "The King was greatly shocked and saddened to have learned subsequently of the troop member’s death and will be in touch with the family to share his personal condolences. The thoughts and most heartfelt sympathies of the whole royal family are with the victim’s loved ones and military colleagues at this time of grief." Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s after-hours request for comment. King Charles III greets well-wishers during the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Windsor, Berkshire, on Saturday. (Aaron Chown/PA Images) The annual horse show is the only time the private grounds of Windsor Castle are open to the public. On Saturday morning, the police appealed to the public for any information about the "unexplained but non-suspicious death" of the soldier. Participants take part in the Coaching Marathon as they walk up the Long Walk during the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Friday. (Andrew Matthews/PA Images) "At this stage, we have not found any suspicious circumstances," police said in a post on Facebook. "We are working with the British Army, Ministry of Defence, the Defence Accident Investigation Branch and Royal Windsor Horse Show organisers HPower to gather as much information as possible to understand how this happened." Fox News' Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world." By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!