Widow knocked over by police escorting the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge learning to walk again 

Widow, 83, who was knocked over by police motorcycle escorting the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is learning to walk again

  • Irene Mayor, 83, was walking back home in East Sheen, south-west London
  • She suffered a head wound, a broken pelvis, broken arms and a broken leg
  • Yesterday, it was confirmed that the grandmother left hospital after lengthy stay

Irene Mayor, 83, was left critically ill after the incident in East Sheen, south-west London

A widow knocked over by a police motorcycle escorting the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been released from hospital and is learning to walk again.

Irene Mayor, 83, was left critically ill in June after she allegedly stepped out into the road while walking back to her £1.2million home in East Sheen, south-west London.

Though her family previously expressed doubts over whether she would survive, it is understood she is now back on her feet and using a wheeled walking frame.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct yesterday confirmed that the grandmother had left hospital after a long stay.

It is understood that William and Kate have not seen Mrs Mayor in person but have sent flowers and receive updates about her condition.

The incident happened in south-west London as the royal convoy was heading from the capital to an event at Windsor at 12.50pm on Monday, June 17.

Mrs Mayor underwent surgery for a catalogue of injuries including a ‘dangerous’ head wound, a broken pelvis, broken arms and a broken leg.

Described as very active, she was on her way home from the shops in the affluent suburb of East Sheen when witnesses said she was clipped by the police motorcycle.

The independent police watchdog is investigating whether the armed officer had veered on to the wrong side of the road. He was not placed on restricted duties and is still being treated as a witness.

The widow was knocked over by a police motorcycle escorting the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge but has since been released from hospital and is learning to walk again

The widow was knocked over by a police motorcycle escorting the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge but has since been released from hospital and is learning to walk again

Following the crash, her sister demanded tougher rules on royal convoys, claiming the officer was going too fast at a pelican crossing.

Her sister Joyce Shore, 86, broke down in tears as she said: ‘My sister is lying in a hospital bed and she could have been killed.

‘Her age is a concern as far as the hospital is concerned. Irene may not get through this.’

However, a source close to the family yesterday said: ‘Irene is doing much better, she is fighting – which is good.

‘There was some suggestion she wasn’t going to walk and there was some suggestion she wasn’t going to live. But she is out of hospital.

‘She has begun to walk very slowly with a stroller. It is very slow progress.’

It is understood Mrs Mayor is currently living with her daughter in their £450,000 four-bedroom house in Ashford, Surrey.

Mrs Mayor dedicated herself to charity and voluntary church work after losing her architect husband Walter. She worked for Tearfund, a Christian charity.

Her sister has previously said: ‘Irene’s not an extrovert but she’s very much her own person and independent.

‘She likes reading and going to the church, we were brought up like that. She’s quite a capable lady. She has many friends in Richmond and about.’

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said: ‘The investigation is well advanced and the elderly woman is recovering.’