(SeaPRwire) –   Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III was “shocked and saddened” upon learning of the death of a British soldier who fell during a performance by the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery at the Royal Windsor Horse Show this week.

The incident occurred on Friday evening when the unidentified soldier left the arena after the display. Despite receiving treatment, their injuries proved fatal, with Thames Valley Police confirming the death took place at the scene.

The police stated that while the horse show would continue as scheduled on Saturday, no further performances by the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery would be held.

King Charles attended the event, which is hosted on the grounds of Windsor Castle, accompanied by his younger brother Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, and his wife Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, along with their daughter Lady Louise—who was participating in the show—and Princess Anne.

After the tragic incident, the king met with members of the King’s Troop upon returning to the horse show on Saturday.

“Although His Majesty and other royal family members were present in the arena when the incident occurred, they were not informed of its severity until later,” Buckingham Palace spokesperson said, according to The London Times.

The spokesperson added: “The King was deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the troop member’s death and intends to reach out personally to offer his condolences to the family. The entire royal family extends their heartfelt sympathies to the victim’s loved ones and fellow military personnel during this difficult time.”

Buckingham Palace had not responded to Digital’s after-hours request for comment at the time of reporting.

The annual Royal Windsor Horse Show is unique in being the only occasion when the private grounds of Windsor Castle are opened to the public.

On Saturday morning, police issued an appeal for information regarding what they described as the soldier’s “unexplained but non-suspicious death.” In a Facebook post, authorities clarified: “At this stage, there is no evidence of suspicious circumstances. We are collaborating closely with the British Army, Ministry of Defence, the Defence Accident Investigation Branch, and the event organizers HPower to gather comprehensive details about how the incident unfolded.”