Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Helen and Irene injured in car crash

February 22, 1935

Princess Helen of Roumania, the divorced wife of King Carol II, and her younger sister, Princess Irene of Greece,  "were injured tonight in an automobile accident" between Montselice and Stangella in Padua, reports United Press.
Helen, the mother of Crown Prince Michael, "suffered leg injuries," and Princess Irene was "cut slightly on the head and chest."
They were taken to a hospital in Rovigo, where they were treated and released.  The two princesses are now resting at a local hotel, where they will remain for a few days.
The Princesses were en route from Brioni to Florence when the accident happened.

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