will remain in hospital after suffering a broken arm during a horse accident on Tuesday, has announced. The heir to the Dutch throne, who is known by her official title of the Princess of Orange, was taken to the hospital to undergo surgery.

Now, the palace has announced that the 21-year-old princess's surgery went well, and that she will stay in the hospital to recover until further notice. Catharina-Amalia is being treated at the University Medical Centre Utrecht hospital.

A statement read on Wednesday: "The operation went well. She will remain at the UMC Utrecht for monitoring at least until tomorrow."

The Dutch royal palace originally said that there will be regular updates on the princess's health "as soon as it becomes clear what the possible consequences are for official obligations and other agreements".

It was reported that Catharina-Amalia's mother, Queen Maxima, left an engagement with the MIND Us Foundation at the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague early after hearing about the incident.

The young heiress is currently studying for her degree in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics at the University of Amsterdam.

Despite her studies, though, she will succeed her father, King Willem-Alexander, when the time comes.

The royal recently stepped out to celebrate King's Day to mark her father's birthday in April, along with one of her younger sisters, Princess Alexia.

Born on December 7, 2003, she is the eldest of three daughters to King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. The Dutch royal household states on its website the royal's pastimes are horse riding, tennis and singing.

On her 18th birthday, the Princess of Orange automatically became a member of the Council of State and its Advisory Division.