Buckingham Palace shares major update as Princess Anne visits hospital

Buckingham Palace has released a major update after Princess Anne’s hospital visit following the terrible incident during Liverpool's FC's Premier League title parade on Monday.

According to the palace, the Princess Royal visited the Royal Liverpool University Hospital to thank nurses, consultants and paramedics, as well as representatives from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and the football club, after 47 people were injured.

The statement further reads that medical staff who treated those injured when a car drove into crowds at the parade told the Princess Royal they were “very, very fortunate” there were not more major injuries.

The Princess was also told the planning that had taken place for major incidents kicked in on the day and processes worked.

The Princess was already due to be in Liverpool on Tuesday to visit Cunard ship the Queen Anne, which arrived on Monday as part of the shipping line’s 185th anniversary celebrations.

However, the photo exhibition which had been due to be held to celebrate the anniversary was cancelled following the incident at the parade.

The Princess Royal is Patron of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.

Earlier, King Charles, Kate Middleton and Prince William also released their statements following the terrible incident in Liverpool on Monday evening.

The monarch says that he was "deeply shocked and saddened" after dozens were injured.

"It is truly devastating to see that what should have been a joyous celebration for so many could end in such distressing circumstances," the king, who was currently on a visit to Canada with his wife Queen Camilla, said in the statement.

Prince William and Kate Middleton also said they were "deeply saddened by the scenes in Liverpool", which left four children injured, including one in a serious condition.

"Our thoughts are with those who were injured", said the prince, who is patron of the Football Association and avid fan of the sport.