Prince Philip spent years supporting a young paralysed carriage rider
Andrew Cowdery, then 21, hit his head during a swimming pool dive in 1984, leaving him paralysed Prince Philip spent years supporting a young man after he was paralysed in an accident the night before they were due to compete against each other in an equestrian event. The tragedy happened in 1984 when Andrew Cowdery, then 21, had a life-changing accident after hitting his head during a swimming pool dive. He had been due to compete against the Duke of Edinburgh in a carriage driving event at...
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