Italian royal under medical care following a motorbike mishap
Italian Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Zwei-Sizilien, commonly known as the Duchess of Calabria and Palermo, has survived a harrowing motorcycle accident in Monaco. On Instagram, the 21-year-old shared her harrowing experience, revealing she was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit after crashing headfirst into a wall. The princess described her survival as nothing short of miraculous.
In her post, Princess Maria Carolina underscored the importance of motorcycle safety, stressing that riders should prioritize wearing full protective gear—especially a proper helmet—to ensure their wellbeing. She acknowledged that motorcycles can be alluring, but also unforgiving, and her helmet saved her life. Alongside her message, she posted photos showing herself in motorcycle gear and helmet, as well as images of her recovery in the hospital, lying in a hospital bed with a neck brace and medical wires attached.
Her heartfelt thanks went out to the medical team at the Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace and the emergency responders who provided essential and life-saving care following the accident. The incident took place just days after she attended the Monaco Grand Prix, an event she documented extensively on her Instagram account[1][2].
Princess Maria Carolina's Instagram post serves as a mix of a personal update on her recovery and a public service announcement emphasizing the risks of motorcycling and the crucial role that helmets play, especially in Monaco.
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- In light of her recent motorcycle accident in Monaco, Princess Maria Carolina emphasized the significance of community and employment policies regarding motorcycle safety, urging riders to prioritize protective gear.
- The princess, who survived the accident by wearing a helmet, also alerted her followers about potential car-accidents and accidents in general-news, encouraging them to be mindful of risks associated with motorcycling.
- Despite her participation in sports events like the Monaco Grand Prix, the princess expressed her love for auto-racing and racing, but emphasized the need for proper safety measures, specifically the use of helmets, to ensure riders' wellbeing in such events.
