A royal accident occurred on Thursday when Queen Mary of Denmark was thrown to the ground by a speeding scooter while greeting supporters in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk. The incident happened as a motorized scooter, driven by an elderly man, stormed by, knocking the Queen to the ground.
Although Queen Mary cried out as she fell, she did not appear to be gravely hurt. She managed to keep her composure and stood up, looking very perplexed by the accident. The elderly rider appeared more hurt and concerned, explaining to palace security that he “didn’t know what happened.” He stated that he was merely trying to extend his arm towards the Queen to greet her and had accidentally pressed the accelerator.
The Queen’s youngest children, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, as well as King Frederik, were just meters away when she was knocked down, much to the crowd’s shock.
Palace media authorities stated that Queen Mary was not hurt and continued with her plans for the day. After speaking with the elderly man, the palace security and local police ruled the incident an innocent mistake. However, the Queen’s devoted fans raised concerns about the quality of her security.
“Why was someone allowed to get so close on a motorized scooter?” asked one fan. “Very weak security. Lucky this just seemed to be an odd incident. Hopefully, more sensible measures will be taken by the security team,” said another.
Many sympathized with the Queen and were impressed by her composure. “I could see how much it hurt her,” said an onlooker to the local press. “Her eyes watered immediately. It must hurt to be hit at that speed.”
Another fan criticized the man’s behavior, saying, “I know everyone wants to be close to her…but a bit of common sense, please.”
