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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
Sky News AU
09-05-2025
- Health
- Sky News AU
‘Admitted for observation': Fresh fears after Queen Mary's mother-in-law Margrethe hospitalised after falling ill
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been hospitalised after contracting a cold and cancelled her plans for the rest of the week, the palace has announced. The former Queen, who abdicated in 2024 in favour of her son Frederik and his Aussie-born wife Mary, was due to take part in celebrations for the 125th anniversary of the Sankt Lukas Foundation in Hellerup. That engagement has now been cancelled, with the palace confirming in a statement that the 85-year-old regent is currently battling 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 statement said. Margrethe, a lifelong smoker, has faced bouts of ill health throughout her life, including several operations on her right knee due to injuries and osteoarthritis. In 1994, she was successfully treated for cervical cancer and in 2003 she underwent a four-and-a-half-hour-long operation for spinal stenosis. The beloved royal remains officially titled "Her Majesty Queen Margrethe' and is still eligible to serve as regent in the absence of Frederik or her grandson Crown Prince Christian. As regent, Margrethe can perform the duties of the head of state on certain occasions. Margrethe's health has worsened since the abdication and Her Majesty spent time in hospital in September last year after a nasty fall. It was later revealed that Margrethe had damaged vertebrae in her neck and suffered a fracture in her left hand. The update come as Mary, Frederik and their children are in the midst of relocating to Chancellery House at Fredensborg Palace after moving out of Frederik VIII's Palace at Amalienborg. It is understood the King and Queen plan to spend the warmer months at the Chancellery House.
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
