‘Hurt her’: Queen Mary knocked to ground

Queen Mary of Denmark’s eyes “filled with water” as she was struck by a speeding electric scooter while greeting royal fans.

Queen Mary was almost knocked to the ground after being hit by a motorised scooter.

The beloved royal is currently in Greenland on a visit where she’s visiting some of the chilly country’s most famous sights.

The 52-year-old was seen greeting fans in the country’s capital city of Nuuk when she was knocked back by an electric scooter being ridden by an elderly fan.

Queen Mary was greeting fans in Greenland when she was bumped by an electric scooter. Picture: Instagram.

Gasps could be heard as the scooter ran into the royal. Picture: Instagram.

Mary’s youngest children, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, were just metres away when the monarch appeared to be almost knocked to the floor as gasps were heard in the crowd.

Her husband was also nearby greeting fans when the incident occurred.

Thankfully, Mary appeared to handle the situation with the grace she’s come to be known for, and shrugged it off as she could be seen regaining her balance and continuing to greet the crowd.

As she stood back up, her security guards quickly leapt into action and stopped the scooter from moving any further.

King Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary of Denmark seen earlier this month in Denmark. Photo: Martin Sylvest Andersen/Getty Images.

According to Daily Mail, a spectator said those close to the incident could see the royal’s eyes “full with water” after she had been struck.

“I could see how much it hurt her, her eyes watered immediately. It must hurt to be hit at that speed,” said a bystander. “The police immediately barricaded and removed her from the situation.”

Video of the incident was obtained by Danish news agency Ekstra Bladet, which received confirmation from the Royal House communications department that Queen Mary had not been injured.

It is understood the police and palace security were satisfied with the elderly man’s account of the incident being nothing more than an accident. It’s believed he accidentally hit the accelerate on his scooter while trying to extend his hand to the Queen.

However, followers of Queen Mary expressed their dissatisfaction with her security detail on social media and described it as “lacking”.

“It’s security’s fault,” one social media user said, while another said it’s likely the royal would “feel that” tomorrow when she wakes up with the pain.

Queen Mary has admitted to feeling overwhelmed “at times” in recent months in her first interview since ascending the throne in Denmark.

Originally published as ‘Hurt her’: Queen Mary knocked to ground