Monarch Queen Margrethe admitted to hospital following unexpected termination of royal event
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Eighty-five-year-old Queen Margrethe of Denmark got admitted to Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark's largest hospital, after falling ill last Thursday. The Danish Royal Palace announced this news, revealing that Margrethe caught a nasty cold.
Although she was scheduled to attend a celebration in commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the Sankt Lukas Foundation, she had to bow out due to her poor health.
In an official statement, the palace stated, "Due to her recent cold, the Queen has been admitted to Rigshospitalet to be under observation as a preventative measure."
This hospitalization took place mere months after Margrethe abdicated the throne in January 2024 and passed the crown to her son, King Frederik. Despite stepping back from official royal duties, Queen Margrethe has continued to make public appearances. Her latest appearance was at a memorial service marking the 80th anniversary of Denmark's liberation at Ryvangen Memorial Park, which took place just six days before her hospitalization.
The palace hasn't provided any updates on Margrethe's health condition beyond the initial statement, but they did confirm that the hospitalization was a precautionary measure.
Apparently, Queen Margrethe is resting comfortably and recovering well. She is expected to be discharged from the hospital and head back to her residence at Fredensborg Palace during the weekend.
When she was hospitalized, there were no reported complications or ongoing health issues. As the queen recovers at home, she continues to be under medical monitoring.
Prior to the recent health episode, Queen Margrethe attended a peace service on May 4, in Copenhagen, as a part of the ceremonies remembering the 80th anniversary of Denmark's liberation. After dealing with health concerns and deciding it was in the best interest of the monarchy to step down, she passed the title of queen to her eldest son, King Frederik, in January 2024.
Sources:1. BBC News, "Queen Margrethe of Denmark hospitalized over cold," May 8, 2025, link2. CNN, "Queen Margrethe of Denmark abdicates throne," January 14, 2024, link3. Danish Royal Court, "Queen Margrethe recovered after hospitalization," May 10, 2025, link4. Sankt Lukas Foundation, "125-years anniversary celebration," May 8, 2025, link
- Despite stepping back from official duties, Queen Margrethe, who is now 85, was still making public appearances, such as at the peace service on May 4, 2025, in Copenhagen, for the 80th anniversary of Denmark's liberation.
- In January 2024, Queen Margrethe, who passed the crown to her son, King Frederik, abdicated the throne, but continued to be a figure of interest in the world of science, health-and-wellness, mental-health, fitness-and-exercise, and aging, due to her commitment to various health-related causes.
- When she was admitted to Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark's largest hospital, in May 2025, after falling ill, the Danish Royal Palace announced that Queen Margrethe had caught a nasty cold.
- Following her hospitalization due to her cold, Queen Margrethe, who is expected to make a full recovery, has been under medical monitoring to ensure her continued good health, a topic of importance in the broader context of mental health, aging, and general wellness.
