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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Queen Margrethe Seen for First Time Since Hospitalization in New Photo from Royal Household
Queen Margrethe of Denmark was photographed for the first time on May 22 after being hospitalized earlier this month The royal was discharged from the hospital on May 10 after being admitted days earlier for observation after contracting a cold The 85-year-old Queen abdicated in January 2024, making her elder son the new monarch, King FrederikQueen Margrethe of Denmark returned to royal duties following her hospitalization earlier this month. The 85-year-old royal received the Danish Bible Society's 2025 Prize on Thursday, May 22, and was photographed accepting the award in the Garden Hall at Fredensborg Castle. The former monarch — who abdicated in January 2024, passing the throne to her son, King Frederik — was awarded the honor "for her many-year commitment to faith, church life and Bible propagation," the Danish royal family said in an Instagram post. "The Bible Society Award was established in 2007 and is awarded to an individual who is recognized for special efforts to make the Bible present in the community," the post continued, translated from Danish. "The [prize] consists, among other things, of a framed original magazine from an early Danish bible edition." Queen Margrethe wore a pink and red checkered blazer and red skirt to accept the award, and she was photographed using a walking stick, which she has used in recent years. It was the first public appearance for the former Danish monarch since she was hospitalized at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen on May 8 as a precaution after contracting a cold. Queen Margrethe canceled a handful of planned appearances, but was released just two days later. 'Her Majesty is well and is now back in her residence at Fredensborg Palace,' the Danish Royal House announced in a statement on May 10. Queen Margrethe cited her health while announcing her plans for abdication in a New Year's Eve speech in 2023. "In February this year, I underwent extensive back surgery. Everything went well, thanks to the competent health personnel, who took care of me," she said, in part. "Inevitably, the operation gave cause to thoughts about the future – whether now would be an appropriate time to pass on the responsibility to the next generation. I have decided that now is the right time." Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! King Frederik acceded to the throne in January 2024, and his Australian-born wife became his queen consort, Queen Mary. Their eldest son and heir, Crown Prince Christian, began his mandatory military training in February, serving with the Guard Hussar cavalry regiment at Antvorskov Barracks. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Queen Margrethe of Denmark, 85, Discharged After Being Hospitalized for a Cold
Queen Margrethe of Denmark was discharged from the hospital on May 10 after being admitted days before for observation after contracting a cold The 85-year-old former Queen of Denmark has returned to her residence at Fredensborg Palace, according to the Danish Royal House The Queen's most recent public appearance ahead of the hospitalization was a May 4 peace service at the Church of Our Lady in CopenhagenQueen Margrethe of Denmark was discharged from the hospital on the morning of Saturday, May 10, after being admitted days before as a precaution for a cold. The Danish Royal House announced the recovery of the former Queen of Denmark, 85, over the weekend. 'Her Majesty is well and is now back in her residence at Fredensborg Palace,' the court said in a statement. She was initially admitted for observation on Thursday, May 8. The former Queen's hospitalization forced her to cancel a scheduled outing on May 8, a visit to the Sankt Lukas Foundation's 125th anniversary celebration. Queen Margrethe's latest public appearance ahead of the hospitalization was at a May 4 peace service at the Church of Our Lady in Copenhagen to mark the 80th anniversary of Denmark's liberation. The Queen abdicated her position in January 2024 on the 52nd anniversary of her rise to the throne, becoming the first Danish royal to voluntarily do so in almost 900 years. Her eldest son, now known as King Frederik, acceded to the throne later that month, and his Australian-born wife became Queen Mary. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! The Queen cited her health during a New Year's Eve 2023 speech announcing her abdication. "In February this year, I underwent extensive back surgery. Everything went well, thanks to the competent health personnel, who took care of me," she said in part then. "Inevitably, the operation gave cause to thoughts about the future – whether now would be an appropriate time to pass on the responsibility to the next generation. I have decided that now is the right time." In 2023, the Queen made history as Denmark's longest-reigning monarch after decades of service. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Queen Margrethe of Denmark's illness mystery as royal calendar cleared - but it's business as usual for Mary
Queen Margrethe of Denmark was recently hospitalised before being released just a couple of days later. But the Danish Royal House's rapid-fire series of updates in response to the former monarch 'contracting a cold' has raised eyebrows among royal watchers. On Thursday 8 May, the Danish Royal House put out an official statement, confirming the 85-year-old had been hospitalised. The translated message read: '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.' In tandem, the Danish Royal House cleared Margrethe's calendar and cancelled an upcoming scheduled engagement. Queen Margrethe was due to attend the Sankt Lukas Foundation for its 125th anniversary celebration in Hellerup, but this was swiftly removed from the royal's calendar. However, just a day later there was a promising update on the Queen's health as the palace issued a follow-up statement. 'HM Queen Margrethe is still hospitalized at Rigshospitalet on Friday morning,' read the second update in as many days. 'Her Majesty is recovering and in good spirits. Queen Margrethe is therefore expected to be discharged from Rigshospitalet and return to Fredensborg Palace during the weekend.' The next day, the palace issued a third consecutive statement declaring that the elderly Queen had been officially 'discharged' on the morning of Saturday 10 May. 'Her Majesty is well and is now back in her residence at Fredensborg Palace,' the statement read. While the Danish royal's latest hospitalisation was done as a 'precaution', the succession of health updates from the palace along with the swift cancellation of her event attendance may prompt concern over Margrethe's general health and wellbeing. When Queen Margrethe made the unexpected decision to abdicate the throne in January 2024, she became the first Danish sovereign to voluntarily step down in nearly 900 years. The crown passed to her eldest son, who is now known as King Frederik X, while his wife is styled as Queen Mary. The shock abdication speech delivered on New Year's Eve 2023 saw Queen Margrethe reference her declining health as a driving factor behind her decision to hand over the monarch role to her eldest son. The speech also saw Queen Margrethe explicitly reference her 'extensive back surgery' in 2023. 'Inevitably, the operation gave cause to thoughts about the future – whether now would be an appropriate time to pass on the responsibility to the next generation. I have decided that now is the right time,' she said in the unexpected abdication announcement. The abdication became official in January 2024, and although Queen Margrethe is no longer monarch, she has continued to hold her Queen title and is still styled as Her Majesty. Margrethe has similarly continued to maintain an active schedule of royal engagements. However, this latest health hiccup and the accompanying speedy cancellation of her upcoming calendar of events has left royal watchers pondering whether this is a pattern we should expect to see repeated in the future. Since stepping down last year, Margrethe also dealt with another health episode after falling at Fredensborg Castle. In September 2024, it was confirmed that the octogenarian had suffered a damaged vertebrae in her neck and a fracture in her left hand following the mishap. 'According to the circumstances, the Queen is doing well but was admitted for observation for the time being,' the head of communications, Lene Balleby, said at the time. Since her recovery, the former sovereign is now sometimes seen walking with a cane for support. Prior to this latest precautionary hospitalisation, Margrethe was most recently seen just four days earlier at a service commemorating the 80th anniversary of Denmark's liberation. Margrethe attended a peace service at the Church of Our Lady in Copenhagen on 4 May alongside King Frederik, 56 and Queen Mary, 53, as well as a host of other Danish royals and overseas visiting royalty. A few weeks prior, the Queen was in jovial spirits as she celebrated her 85th birthday with family at Fredensborg Castle. On April 16, she hosted an intimate birthday banquet and was even seen blowing out a cake with dozens of candles. Despite Margrethe's latest health scare, it was business as usual for her daughter-in-law, Queen Mary. The day after the announcement of Margrethe's hospitalisation, the Aussie-born royal was out and about visiting the island of Bornholm. Although the Queen did not offer any statement or update about Margrethe's health during the visit, Mary was her usual warm and poised self as she greeted royal well-wishers. Queen Mary also met with patients and medical staffers at a local dialysis clinic in her capacity as patron for the Danish Kidney Association.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Queen Margrethe of Denmark, 85, Hospitalized and Cancels Royal Outing
Queen Margrethe of Denmark is clearing her calendar after heading to the hospital. On May 8, the Danish Royal House announced that the former Queen of Denmark, 85, was hospitalized after contracting a cold. "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 court said in a statement. The royal calendar showed that the Queen's royal outing on Thursday, a visit to the Sankt Lukas Foundation's 125th anniversary celebration, was canceled in tandem. Queen Margrethe made the unusual move to abdicate from the throne in January 2024 on the 52nd anniversary of her accession to the throne. She became the first Danish sovereign to voluntarily step down in nearly 900 years and the crown passed to her eldest son and successor, who is now known as King Frederik. His Australian-born wife became Queen Mary in the same sweep, but Queen Margrethe continues to bear her Queen title and is styled as Her Majesty. Queen Margrethe referenced her health in the shock speech she delivered on New Year's Eve 2023 to announce her abdication. "In February this year I underwent extensive back surgery. Everything went well, thanks to the competent health personnel, who took care of me," she said in part then. "Inevitably, the operation gave cause to thoughts about the future – whether now would be an appropriate time to pass on the responsibility to the next generation. I have decided that now is the right time." The change was made official in January 2024, but Queen Margrethe has continued to maintain an active schedule of engagements. The former sovereign sometimes walks with a cane for support and was hospitalized after falling at her Fredensborg Castle home in September 2024. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! The Queen's most recent appearance before her latest hospitalization was at a May 4 peace service at the Church of Our Lady in Copenhagen for the 80th anniversary of Denmark's liberation. The commemoration was attended by King Frederik, 56, Queen Mary, 53, Queen Margrethe's sister Princess Benedikte and two British royals: Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended to represent the family as the rest of the working British royals appeared at the U.K.'s national celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Before that, the Queen marked a milestone and rang in her 85th birthday with her family around her at Fredensborg Castle on April 16. She appeared on the steps of the royal residence and blew out her candles on a cake with dozens of candles during an intimate birthday banquet at Dome Hall. Read the original article on People
Sky News AU
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'Legacy is still up for debate': Queen Mary speaks on misunderstood royal in new documentary film 'Danner of Denmark'
Queen Mary of Denmark is set to star in a new film spotlighting a controversial royal figure who, much like herself, rose from humble beginnings to leave a lasting legacy. The Tasmanian-born royal appears in Danner of Denmark, a film set to premiere at Frederiksborg Castle on May 1. The documentary delves into the story of Countess Danner, born Louise Christine Rasmussen, and the evolving interpretations of her role in Danish society. On Monday, the Danish Royal House released a series of images showing the 53-year-old monarch examining historical artefacts connected to the Countess, including her birth certificate and jewellery. "The film tells the story of one of history's most significant female figures, and the objects help to illustrate how Countess Danner's history as a role model and norm breaker is closely intertwined with Denmark's history," the palace said. "The Queen also talks about the Countess' religious beliefs and about the defamatory writings that document Countess Danner's role as a complex historical figure who divided the waters in her time, and whose legacy is still up for debate to this day." Countess Danner, who married King Frederik VII in 1850, was born into poverty and raised by a single mother. She trained as a dancer at the Copenhagen Opera's ballet school and later opened a fashion shop after leaving the stage. Her relationship with then-Prince Frederik began in the 1840s, though it sparked fierce opposition due to her working-class background and illegitimate child. In 1850, she was made Frederik's morganatic wife, a union that granted her the title Countess Danner but excluded any children from the line of succession. Despite being shunned by the upper echelons of Danish society, Countess Danner lived happily with the King at Jægerspris Castle and continued her philanthropic work after his death in 1863. In 1873, she founded Frederick the VII's Foundation for Poor Women from the Working Class. She died the following year, leaving the castle in her will to support disadvantaged women. Queen Mary has long expressed admiration for Danner's story. In November, she gave a speech at the unveiling of a four-metre bronze statue of the Countess, made by artist Kirsten Justesen, in Copenhagen. "The story of Countess Danner is also the history of Denmark," the mother-of-four said during the ceremony. "A monument is a memorial, and in Countess Danner's case, it will stand as a symbol of her importance for women's liberation, social awareness and social mobility. "She never forgot her origins." Parallels have often been drawn between Queen Mary and Countess Danner- both women began their lives as commoners and went on to marry future Kings of Denmark. They also share a passion for charity work. Mary is a patron of the UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund), supporting maternal health initiatives in developing nations, and serves on the International Committee of Women Leaders for Mental Health. She also founded The Mary Foundation to combat social isolation and improve the lives of vulnerable people. Danner of Denmark will be on display as part of a special exhibition at Frederiksborg Castle until November 16.
