Queen Mary’s shock moment during public event

While greeting locals alongside her husband King Frederik and two of their children, Tasmanian-born Queen Mary suffered a painful injury.

Queen Mary was stung by a wasp during a royal walkabout in the town square of Gråsten, Denmark, while greeting locals alongside husband King Frederik.

Also joining the couple was two of their children, Princess Isabella, 18 and Prince Vincent, 14.

The Royal Family was there to officially kick off their summer holiday at Gråsten Palace in southern Jutland.

The Tasmanian-born Queen, 53, smiled as she spoke with onlookers and well-wishers, accepting a bouquet of colourful flowers in the process.

It was a warm and festive reception that Their Majesties The King Frederik and Queen Mary and Their Royal Highnesses Princess Isabella and Prince Vincent received today in Gråsten. Picture Instagram Kongehuset @detdanskekongehus

The Queen accepted flowers from a young boy. Picture: Instagram Kongehuset @detdanskekongehus,

King Frederik, 57, delivered a short speech, confirming their two other children not in attendance - Crown Prince Christian, 19, and Princess Josephine, 14 - would be joining the family later as well.

While the Royal Family stood on stage, the Queen suddenly flinched and touched her leg in clear distress.

Both her children and husband rushed over to see what was wrong as she rubbed at her leg.

According to Sky News, the Queen asked her family to continue greeting locals while she was quietly escorted into a nearby hotel by security.

Queen Mary chatting happily with the public. Picture: Instagram Kongehuset @detdanskekongehus,

“Princess Isabella and Prince Vincent delivered the goods together with King Frederik, and shortly afterwards, Mary came out again from Hotel Det Gamle Rådhus,” Danish media outlet Billed Bladet.

“The queen certainly did not seem to be badly affected by the encounter with the stinging wasp, and she, together with the king, Isabella and Vincent, made sure to greet the many citizens who had gathered in the square.”

Well-wishers came to say hello to the Royal Family as they kicked off their summer holiday. Picture: Instagram Kongehuset @detdanskekongehus,

After footage of Queen Mary being stung started circulating on social media, many commenters quickly praised gracefully how she reacted.

“Queen Mary is just so cool .. no fuss at all! Love her!” wrote one commenter.

“The kids are so polite and lovely shaking hands with everyone and smiling. And poor Mary I hope she’s okay!” wrote another.

“She came out after she was bitten by a wasp… so graceful.. love the Royal Family.. they are the best in the world,” was another comment.

“She’s an Aussie, of course she’s not only beautiful she’s tough,” observed another.

Queen Mary seemed to recover quickly from being stung and rejoined her family outside. From there, the Royals made their way to Gråsten Palace, where they will spend the next few weeks.

Originally published as Queen Mary’s shock moment during public event