QUEEN MAUD'S NARROW ESCAPE.
A CARRIAGE ACCIDENT. By Telegraph.— Association.— (Received May 30. 10.59 p.m.)
London, May 30. The Queen of Norway is at present on a visit, to Paris, and had a narrow escape yesterday from serious accident.
Her Majesty was driving with Madame Fallieres (wife of the French President), in the grounds of the palace at Versailles known as the Little Trianon.
, - As their carriage was crossing a small bridge, the horse became startled and shied violently. One of the horses got one of its legs caught in the paling of the bridge, and swerving, fell into the lake, carrying its postillion with it. The horse's leg was broken, and it had to be shot. The postillion escaped injury.
! The Daily Chronicle and the Daily Mail state that three of the horses fell into the lake, and that the carriage was nearly dragged after them. General Michael, who was in the carriage, lifted the ladies out and took them out of danger.
King Haakon and President Fallieres, who had crossed the bridge earlier, hastened back.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13452, 31 May 1907, Page 5
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