US EditionQueen Margrethe, 85, forced to cancel engagement amid illness
- Queen Margrethe, the former Danish monarch aged 85, was hospitalised and cancelled a public engagement in Hellerup on Thursday due to illness.
- Margrethe contracted a cold, which the Royal House said led to her admission to Rigshospitalet for precautionary observation.
- Since abdicating in January 2024, Margrethe’s health has declined, including a fall last September causing vertebrae and hand injuries.
- The Royal House expressed gratitude to the public for their kindness and asked for privacy as Margrethe continues to recover.
- Margrethe has cleared her calendar and cancelled all upcoming engagements, signaling a temporary pause in her public duties.
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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark rushed to hospital
Queen Margrethe II has been hospitalised and was forced to cancel a royal engagement, the Danish Palace has revealed. The palace made a statement on May 8 about the 85-year-old. “As a result of the cold HM Queen Margrethe has contracted, it has been decided that the Queen will be admitted to Rigshospitalet for observation as a precaution,” it said. She was meant to go to the celebrations for the 125th anniversary of the Sankt Lukas Foundation in…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark hospitalised: Inside her health
Queen Margrethe of Denmark, 85, has been hospitalised after contracting a cold, the Danish Royal House confirmed. “As a result of the cold HM Queen Margrethe has contracted, it has been decided that the Queen will be admitted to Rigshospitalet for observation as a precaution,” the statement said. As a result of her hospitalisation, Margrethe has been forced to clear her calendar and cancel all her upcoming royal engagements. (Credit: Getty) The …
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