Máxima breaks her leg
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June 19th, 2001
- Máxima Zorreguieta broke her right leg today during a walk. She and
Willem-Alexander were visiting Sweden for the silver wedding anniversary of Carl Gustav
and Silvia.
Máxima broke her leg when she slipped on a rock and took a nasty fall. She was taken to a nearby hospital where her leg has been put in a cast.
According to the Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst, Máxima's leg is broken just above the ankle. She does not have to be operated.
Máxima, Willem-Alexander and Queen Beatrix flew back to The Netherlands later this evening.