Princess Anne has featured in a video celebrating a new achievement for Horatio’s Garden, the charity which Princess Eugenie serves as patron.
The Princess Royal was at Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital to oversee the opening of a new garden for the nonprofit which supports individuals and their loved ones facing spinal injuries.
Anne was attending the ceremony at the aptly named The Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre in on July 25.
She recognised the official opening of the eighth reflection space for spinal injury sufferers since the charity's launch in 2013.
Princess Anne was celebrating the opening of a new Horatio's Garden garden
|“Today, we’re sharing a special film to mark this extraordinary moment, so you can see just how much the garden means to so many people,” the nonprofit wrote on social media as they shared the new short.
In the film, Anne could be seen touring the grounds with Dr Olivia Chapple OBE.
The Princess Royal was also filmed greeting and chatting with guests and patients amongst the verdant surroundings.
During the visit, Anne wore a suitably bright green dress paired with a white blazer.
The Princess Royal could be seen talking to patents and guests at the event
|She has accessorised with a matching teal scarf draped neatly around her neck and sported wearing navy blue.
Recording Princess Anne's visit earlier, Horatio's Garden said: "We were really proud to welcome HRH The Princess Royal @theroyalfamily to celebrate the opening of Horatio’s Garden Sheffield & East at the Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre.
"Her Royal Highness took the time to meet many people with spinal injuries, their families and friends, NHS staff, supporters and the garden’s award-winning designers Charlotte Harris and Hugo Bugg from @harrisbuggstudio.
"After also joining a gardening session with Margaret, Her Royal Highness planted an Aruncus ‘Horatio’ before unveiling a plaque to mark the official opening."
The new video also shared testimonials from others in attendance
|Some of those present alongside Anne shared their opinions on the new garden in the video, including a young patient at the adjoining spinal unit.
“It’s incredible. You know, just to be outside, get some fresh air, remove yourself from the hospital environment a little bit. It’s been so helpful to me,” James expressed.
Another who feels strongly about the Horatio’s Garden project is Princess Eugenie, Anne’s niece and the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.
In May, Eugenie opened a similarly vibrant garden at Salisbury District Hospital, underlining her long-standing support for the cause.
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“Having worked with Horatio’s Garden, I’ve seen how the garden is so transformative for patients. Nature is so healing; hearing the sound of the birds and running water,” she explained to The Telegraph at the time.
The Princess has her own direct link to Horatio’s Garden, having underwent surgery for scoliosis aged just 12 in 2002.
Celebrating her visit to Horatio's Garden South West in May, the charity said: "It was brilliant to welcome our patron Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie to Horatio’s Garden South West on a beautiful sunny day earlier this month.
"@princesseugenie spent time chatting to many people with spinal injuries, volunteers and NHS staff and hearing stories from so many about how the garden has helped them as she toured it with our founder Olivia."