Queen Anne-Marie's face has been drooping on one side all her life, but it does seems more visible now. A Danish friend believes that she had some surgery after getting some face injuries in a car accident in her childhood when her mother crashed her car into a tree.
The accident took place in July 1948. Queen Ingrid was driving with her daughters Princess Margrethe and Princess Anne-Marie when the vehicle skidded on a slippery road near Gråsten Palace and crashed into a tree. The chauffeur, who was sitting next to the queen, had been driving but yielded the wheel when the queen wanted to drive.
The two princesses were in the back seat, and they were reported to have suffered concussions as they were thrown against the back of the front seat. Queen Ingrid suffered a mild concussion, a slight cut above one eye, and a fractured kneecap. The queen was able to get her daughters out of the car herself, and the princesses were bleeding from cuts/bruises on their faces. The chauffeur suffered a concussion, a fractured skull, and a crushed jaw.
They were treated at hospital in Sønderborg.
Queen Anne Marie is 77. And has suffered the loss of her beloved Husband and soul mate. It kind of reminds me of the Elizabeth and Philip love Story.
She too, is still grieving and hopefully re-centering her life. I can't imagine. Married to Constantine for nearly 70 YEARS. It must be heartbreaking.
I think for her age she looks very good, and hope She will get stronger and find peace and purpose. Luckily, She has a wonderful close relationship with her Sisters and Children. I wasn't aware of the horrible accident and injuries she suffered as a child, it certainly never affected her luminous beauty.
That being said, with all the heartache and stresses this year She suffered, OUR BODIES do physically react to life changing stress and sadness.
But, again at 77, whatever health challenges Anne Marie might be facing, She has access to the best care AND the love and support of her Family.
We should all be so blessed.