ROYALTY IN DANGER.
CARRIAGE MISHAP IN FRANCE. [PBBS3 ASSOCIATION.] LONDON, 30th May. Renter's correspondent telegraphs that while crossing a 1 bridge in tho grounds of the Petit Trianon, Versailles, yesterday, the hcrses attached to a carriage in which the Queen of Norway and Madamo Fallicres were driving become frightened. One hoisc caught a leg in a panel of tho. bridge, and, swerving, fell into the lake below, carrying a postilion ridor with him. The horse broke s leg and had to be shot. The man escaped without injury. The Daily Chronicle and tho Daily Mail, in their accounts of the accident, state that three horses fell into the lako, nearly dragging the carriage with them. General Michael, who was in charge i of the carriage, lifted the ladies' out and cairicd them out of danger. King Haakon of Norway and President Failieres, who had crossed the bridge, hastened back whea they saw thero had been a mishap) King Haakon of Norway, cecond son of tho Crown Prince of Denmark, who accopted the Crown in November 1905, married in 1906 H.R.H. Princess Maud, daughter of King Edward VII.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 128, 31 May 1907, Page 5
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187ROYALTY IN DANGER. Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 128, 31 May 1907, Page 5
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