WORLD : Prince Charles Breaks Arm
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<i> From Times wire services</i>
CIRENCESTER, England — Prince Charles broke his right arm today in a polo accident when he fell from his horse.
The accident occurred during a match at Cirencester Park, Gloucestershire. It is seven miles from Highgrove, the country home of the 41-year-old prince and his wife, Diana, and 70 miles west of London. The princess was in London.
Charles was playing for his team, Windsor Park, when he fell from his horse 30 minutes into play.
The prince was taken to a hospital in an ambulance that is always on standby at polo matches.
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