Dutch Princess Margriet (82) is rising poorly after falling on skating rink
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The Dutch Princess Margriet (82) suffered a break in her upper arm on Sunday morning at a fall on the ice rink in Thialf (Heerenveen). The Government Information Service (RVD) has announced this. The princess went to the hospital after the fall.
The ANP reports the fall that took place on Sunday morning in Heerenveen. On released images it was shown that Margriet, who was wearing a helmet during the accident, sat on the ice while employees of emergency services checked her physical condition.
Also her sons Bernhard Jr. And Maurits were present in the stadium and were immediately ready to take care of their mother. A spokesperson for the Hollandse 100 has announced that the princess was « to be checked » to the hospital and was « very approachable ».
The princess has finally appeared to have sustained a break in the upper arm. The RVD makes no announcements about how things are going with the 82-year-old princess.
The Hollandse 100 is an annual sporting event that raises money for research into lymph node cancer. Prince Bernhard, the son of Princess Margriet, is the organizer of the event with his Lymph & Co foundation.
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