Royal experts have questioned the safety of Danish royals after a resurfaced video saw Queen Mary hit by a mobility scooter while visiting Greenland last month. 

In the short clip obtained by Ekstra Bladet, the wife of King Frederik X can be seen greeting fans before being knocked to the ground – with horrified onlookers crowding around.

The mother-of-four, 52, cried out as she fell and looked frazzled after the incident, but managed to maintain her composure after regaining her feet. 

Her security guards quickly leapt into action and stopped the scooter from moving any further.

The driver of the scooter appeared more shaken than the Queen following the incident, saying he ‘did not know what happened’.

Royal experts have questioned the safety of Danish royals after a resurfaced video saw Queen Mary hit by a mobility scooter while visiting Greenland last month

The elderly man said he had meant to extend his arm toward Queen Mary, hoping she would take it, but hit the accelerator instead.

However, fans and observers have been left asking how a member of the Danish monarchy was even allowed to be put in such a situation.

Speaking to FEMAIL, royal expert Kenth G. Madsen called for a strengthening of security measures at public appearances by monarchs and politicians, citing another recent incident where Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was recently assaulted by a drunk man in Copenhagen.

‘First and foremost, threat assessments must be updated regularly to reflect the current security situation,’ he said.

‘This includes increased surveillance and intelligence as well as closer cooperation with local and international authorities.

‘In addition, the number of bodyguards and security personnel should be increased, and safe zones should be established around public events.

‘Crisis response plans must also be updated and practiced regularly to ensure quick and effective handling of unforeseen events. At the same time, there must be clear lines of communication between all units involved to ensure a coordinated effort.’

Ekstra Bladet’s royal house commentator, Kim Bach also said that PET –  Denmark’s national security and intelligence service is to blame.

In the short clip obtained by Ekstra Bladet , the wife of King Frederik X can be seen greeting fans before being knocked to the ground – with horrified onlookers crowding around

‘They let a vehicle get so close,’ they added. ‘It is strange that they are not more vigilant, just because they are in Greenland…

‘Strange when it’s a vehicle. I know it’s not a Ferrari or a Bentley, but still.’

MailOnline has reached out to PET for comment. 

Mary was visibly shaken after the incident. Her youngest children, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, were just metres away when the monarch was knocked down.

Frederik was also greeting fans nearby when the dark grey scooter struck his wife, causing her to lose her balance.

The Palace media team confirmed Mary was not hurt during the incident and she was able to continue on her planned schedule of events.

A spectator speaking to The Australian revealed how the crowd was left in shock following the incident.

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

Mary was visibly shaken after the incident. Her youngest children, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, were just metres away when the monarch was knocked down. Pictured

Queen Mary’s fans, who both applaud and worry about her fondness for being close to the public during walkabouts, raised questions about her security

Both police and palace security were satisfied with the elderly man’s explanation and have ruled the incident an innocent mistake. 

But Queen Mary’s fans, who both applaud and worry about her fondness for being close to the public during walkabouts, raised questions about her security.

‘Why was someone allowed to get so close on a motorised scooter?’ one woman asked in the comments of Instagram account @denmarksqueenmary, who reposted the video.

‘Very weak security. Lucky this just seemed to be an odd incident. Hopefully more sensible measures will be taken by the security team,’ another fan wrote.

‘I know everyone wants to be close to her… but a bit of common sense please,’ pleaded a third.

Some of Mary’s fans feared she was ‘definitely injured’ during the incident but was keeping her pain private.

‘If she wasn’t sore then she would have been the next day,’ one fan said.

‘She is very good at present, as if everything is wonderful, that’s her job,’ said another.

But others sympathised with the scooter user.

‘Actually, looks like a mobility scooter, not a recreational one. So the disabled person was there, like everyone else, close by, as part of the gathered crowd,’ they said.