Princess Mary’s son and heir to throne rescued from Gold Coast surf
A GOLD Coast lifesaver has earned the gratitude of the Danish royal family after rescuing Princess Mary’s eldest son from a rip.
A GOLD Coast lifesaver has earned the gratitude of the Danish royal family and emerged a hero after rescuing Princess Mary’s eldest son from a rip during their Queensland getaway.
Prince Christian, 10, was dragged from the surf at Mermaid Beach on Thursday by lifeguard Nick Malcolm after a hair-raising moment in the popular Gold Coast waters.
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The royals, who have been shopping and visiting local theme parks during their Queensland visit, were reportedly swimming between the flags.
Witnesses told how Mr Malcolm paddled out and brought the young prince back to his distressed parents, Australian-born Princess Mary, 43, and her 47-year-old husband, Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark.
Prince Frederik reportedly personally thanked the lifeguard, whose colleagues last night hailed him a hero, saying his quick actions almost certainly saved the heir to the Danish crown’s life.
And it seems the royals were not going to let the incident destroy their holiday as they returned to the beach the very next day.
The Daily Mail reported that the family was seen back at the beach on Friday, with the 43-year-old princess wearing a Body Glove surf top.
Meanwhile Mr Malcolm has kept a low profile since the incident, but his supervisor heaped praise on him.
“We got him before it got too serious, but he wouldn’t have come back in,” Stuart Keay said.
Fellow lifeguard Shane Pierce said: “He’s kept it pretty quiet. I’m sure we’ll give him plenty of stick now we know.”
Pictures posted online show Princess Mary earlier chatting on the beach while Prince Frederik splashed in the shallows.
Originally published as Princess Mary’s son and heir to throne rescued from Gold Coast surf
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