Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, is “deeply saddened” following the death of an elderly woman who was hit by a police motorcycle escorting the royal, Buckingham Palace has said.

Helen Holland had been in hospital in a critical condition since she was hit on the afternoon of 10 May in west London.

Buckingham Palace said: “The Duchess of Edinburgh is deeply saddened to hear that Helen Holland has passed away.

“Her Royal Highness’s deepest condolences and sympathies go to all of Ms Holland’s family.”

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, had said after the crash that her “thoughts and prayers” were with Ms Holland.

It is understood Sophie will be in touch privately with Ms Holland’s family.

The incident is being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

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A few days later, Ms Holland’s family told Sky News she was a “beautiful, loving, kind and caring lady who would always put anyone before herself”.

They said the mother of four, grandmother of 10, and great-grandmother of seven was a “well-respected and popular member of the community”.

She was described as “sprightly for her age and nothing stopped her living life to the full, spending precious time with her family, muddy walks with the dogs and lunches with friends is what she enjoyed most.”

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