The Princess of Asturias was on her way to a hospital visit, when a deranged man threw himself at her delegation, yelling, “Death to the King!” 
Crown Princess Letizia was not harmed and continued with her official visit as planned.
Royal bodyguards detained the man, described as 55 year-old Argentine with psychiatric issues.
Besides that incident, Letizia was able to have an exciting day at the University Hospital of Son Dureta, where she visited the children being treated there.
She also had the chance to witness the works of the Medical Smile Association, a group of clowns who entertain sick children in the hospital.
The Crown Princess first visited the children and adolescents in the oncology ward and the unit for the chronically ill. She then moved onto the game room to see firsthand the methodology the clowns use to brighten up the days of the children.
Letizia laughed and helped entertain the children herself, clearly unaffected by the attack that happened earlier.
She spent some time talking to the parents as well in the game room.
The Princess of Asturias has been working a lot lately with people who suffer from illnesses, particularly children. In December, she very privately met with children in Madrid hospitals, unbeknown to the media.
