The Household Cavalry horses that did not sustain serious injuries after they bolted through London will return to duty "in due course", the Army has said. Two of the five military horses are being closely observed having undergone surgery. Four people were taken to hospital when the animals were spooked in Belgravia and threw off their riders.

Two Household Cavalry horses which broke free and ran through the streets of London on Wednesday are in a “serious condition,” a British government minister has said.