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Fox News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Princess Maria Carolina is 'lucky to be alive' after surviving serious motorcycle accident
Print Close By Stephanie Nolasco Published May 30, 2025 Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies is "lucky to be alive" after suffering a motorcycle accident. The Italian royal took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared multiple photos of herself recovering at the hospital. In the series of photos, she is seen wearing a helmet and then a neck brace. One photo showed her with wires surrounding her head. In her Instagram post, Maria Carolina warned her 173,000 followers to be careful when out on the road. The eldest daughter of Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, and Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro, recently attended the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 13 in France. PRINCESS ANNE ADMITS HOSPITAL STAFF HAD TO FILL IN 'THE BLANKS' AFTER SUFFERING CONCUSSION, MEMORY LOSS "I'm incredibly lucky to be alive," the 21-year-old began her post. "I crashed headfirst into a wall whilst riding a motorcycle and ended up in reanimation in the Intensive Care Unit. Surviving this was nothing short of a miracle." "I wanted to share my own experience as I've realized now more than ever that motorcycles are powerful and thrilling but also unforgiving," she shared. "Please ride with care. Wear full protection, especially a proper helmet. Mine saved my life." "My deepest thanks to the outstanding team at Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace for their expert care during those critical days, and to the emergency medical team and first responders on the scene, whose quick and decisive actions in those first moments made all the difference," Maria Carolina concluded her post with a praying emoji. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Fox News Digital reached out to the royal's office for comment. It is believed that the socialite suffered her accident days after attending the Monaco Grand Prix over Memorial Day weekend, People magazine reported. According to the outlet, she lives between Paris, Monte Carlo and Rome. Maria Carolina, who also goes by "Carolina," is a member of the Spanish branch of Bourbons, Tatler magazine reported. They ruled Southern Italy and Sicily for over a century. She is described as "one of society's most eligible beauties." Maria Carolina is a sportswoman and made a cameo in 2014's "Grace of Monaco," starring Nicole Kidman as the late Hollywood actress-turned-princess. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS According to the royal's website, Maria Carolina is an ambassador of the Passion Sea Project, a nonprofit that advocates the preservation of our waters. She also supports the Ocean 1 project, UNICEF and the Italian Association "Salvamamme." She previously completed an internship at the Monaco Red Cross. WATCH: ITALIAN PRINCE EXPLAINS DECISION TO RENOUNCE THRONE TO FASHION MODEL DAUGHTER CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Maria Carolina is also active on TikTok alongside her younger sister, Princess Maria Chiara. She told Tatler in 2022 that she saw the social media platform as a space to share "important messages such as fighting against gender inequality, racism or climate change." Print Close URL
Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Italian Princess MARIA CAROLINA Hospitalized After SHOCK Motorcycle Crash
Italian Princess Maria Carolina , 21, shared her miraculous survival after a harrowing motorcycle crash where she smashed headfirst into a wall. The young royal revealed her helmet saved her life and urged caution to fellow riders. She was hospitalized in intensive care and expressed gratitude to the medical team for their swift response. Days before the accident, she was seen at the Monaco Grand Prix and Cannes Film Festival. Fans expressed relief as she shared updates on her recovery.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Who is Maria Carolina? Italian princess ‘lucky to be alive' after horrific motorcycle accident
Maria Carolina felt 'lucky to be alive' after getting into a horrific accident. The 21-year-old Italian princess revealed on social media Thursday that she 'crashed headfirst into a wall' while riding her motorcycle. In the lengthy post, she expressed gratitude to first responders and health care providers for saving her life. Carolina is the Duchess of Calabria and Palermo in Sicily. She is the eldest daughter and heiress of Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, and Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro. She has a younger sister, Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. The 20-year-old carries additional titles of Duchess of Noto and Capri. Also Read: Who are Varun Navani and Amanda Soll? Meet Indian couple whose baraat shut down Wall Street In her emotional Instagram post, she shared multiple photos of herself receiving medical care. 'I'm incredibly lucky to be alive,' Carolina wrote in the post shared to her 173K followers. 'I crashed headfirst into a wall whilst riding a motorcycle and ended up in reanimation in the Intensive Care Unit. Surviving this was nothing short of a miracle.' A post shared by Princess Maria Carolina di Borbone delle Due Sicilie (@carolinadebourbon) She went on to say, 'I wanted to share my own experience as I've realized now more than ever that motorcycles are powerful and thrilling but also unforgiving.' The Italian royalty urged her fans to 'ride with care' and 'wear full protection.' She stressed the importance of wearing a helmet while riding motorcycles, adding that 'mine saved my life.' Also Read: Who is Robert Armstrong, columnist who coined the term Trump Always Chickens Out (TACO)? The young duchess further expressed her gratitude to the 'outstanding team at Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace for their expert care during those critical days, and to the emergency medical team and first responders on the scene, whose quick and decisive actions in those first moments made all the difference.'
NDTV
3 days ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
Italian Princess, 21, Crashes "Headfirst" Into A Wall On Motorcycle, Says She's "Lucky To Be Alive"
Princess Maria Carolina of Italy says she is "lucky to be alive" after getting into a horrific motorcycle accident. In an Instagram post, the 21-year-old daughter of Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, and Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro, shared what had happened, revealing that she had been hospitalised and is on the road to recovery as she suffered major injuries in the accident. "I'm incredibly lucky to be alive. I crashed headfirst into a wall whilst riding a motorcycle and ended up in reanimation in the Intensive Care Unit. Surviving this was nothing short of a miracle," she wrote on her Instagram post, which featured various photos of her lying in a hospital bed. "I wanted to share my own experience as I've realized now more than ever that motorcycles are powerful and thrilling but also unforgiving. Please ride with care. Wear full protection, especially a proper helmet. Mine saved my life," the 21-year-old royal added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Princess Maria Carolina di Borbone delle Due Sicilie (@carolinadebourbon) Concluding her post, Maria Carolina, who is the Duchess of Calabria and Palermo in Sicily, thanked the hospital and medical staff who looked after her. "My deepest thanks to the outstanding team at Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace for their expert care during those critical days, and to the emergency medical team and first responders on the scene, whose quick and decisive actions in those first moments made all the difference," she wrote. Days before the accident, the princess attended this year's Grand Prix in Monte Carlo. In an Instagram post earlier this week, she showed a photo of her with British F1 racer Lando Norris, who won first place this year, in addition to pictures with her mother Camilla and her younger sister, Princess Chiara de Bourbon. Prior to this, the 21-year-old royal attended the 2025 Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony on May 15, where she walked the red carpet. "An incredible honor to walk the red carpet at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony," she wrote on Instagram alongside several snaps from the glamorous evening. Notably, Maria Carolina is the eldest daughter of Prince Carlo, the Duke of Castro and his wife, Princess Camilla, the Duchess of Castro. Her younger sister, Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, is 20 years old and carries the additional titles of Duchess of Noto and Capri.
New York Post
3 days ago
- Automotive
- New York Post
Italy's Princess Maria Carolina crashes ‘headfirst into a wall' in motorcycle accident
Princess Maria Carolina of Italy says she's 'lucky to be alive' after she crashed headfirst into a wall in a harrowing accident while riding her motorcycle. The 21-year-old royal revealed that she had been hospitalized and is on the road to recovery as she suffered major injuries in the accident. 'I crashed headfirst into a wall whilst riding a motorcycle and ended up in reanimation in the Intensive Care Unit. Surviving this was nothing short of a miracle,' the royal wrote on Instagram. Advertisement 8 Princess Maria Carolina of Italy says she's 'lucky to be alive' after she crashed headfirst into a wall in a harrowing accident while riding her motorcycle. Instagram / @carolinadebourbon The princess said her helmet likely prevented her injuries from being much more severe. 'I wanted to share my own experience as I've realized now more than ever that motorcycles are powerful and thrilling but also unforgiving. Please ride with care. Wear full protection, especially a proper helmet. Mine saved my life.' Advertisement The Italian royal, who is the Duchess of Calabria and Palermo in Sicily, also included several images of herself in the ICU following the crash. Maria Carolina also thanked the hospital and medical staff who had looked after her. 8 The 21-year-old royal revealed that she had been hospitalized and is on the road to recovery as she suffered major injuries in the accident. Instagram / @carolinadebourbon 8 The princess said her helmet likely prevented her injuries from being much more severe. Instagram / @carolinadebourbon Advertisement 'My deepest thanks to the outstanding team at Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace for their expert care during those critical days, and to the emergency medical team and first responders on the scene,' she wrote to her 172,000 followers on the platform. 'Whose quick and decisive actions in those first moments made all the difference.' Days before the accident, Princess Maria attended the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo, where she posed for pictures with several athletes, including F1 star Lando Norris. 8 The Italian royal, who is the Duchess of Calabria and Palermo in Sicily, posted several images of herself in the ICU following the crash. Instagram / @carolinadebourbon Advertisement 8 Maria Carolina also thanked the hospital and medical staff who had looked after her. Instagram / @carolinadebourbon The week before, she walked the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. 'An incredible honor to walk the red carpet at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony,' she wrote on Instagram alongside several snaps from the glamorous evening. Maria Carolina is the eldest daughter of Prince Carlo, the Duke of Castro and his wife, Princess Camilla, the Duchess of Castro. Her younger sister, Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, is 20 years old and carries the additional titles of Duchess of Noto and Capri. 8 Maria Carolina is the eldest daughter of Prince Carlo, the Duke of Castro and his wife, Princess Camilla, the Duchess of Castro. @carolinadebourbon/Instagram 8 Days before the accident, Princess Maria attended the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo. WireImage Advertisement 8 She attended the ritzy F1 event with her younger sister, Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. WireImage Maria made her debut film appearance in 2014 in the Grace Kelly biopic, titled 'Grace of Monaco,' starring Nicole Kidman. In 2019, the princess made her societal debut at the grand Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris. During the ritzy — and exclusive — evening, Maria was accompanied by Prince Léopold of Nassau, the son of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg.
