Queen Margrethe of Denmark, 84, hospitalised after fall at Fredensborg Castle
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been hospitalised after a fall at Fredensborg Castle.
The 84-year-old queen abdicated in January in favor of her son King Frederik.
Her condition is stable, but she remains in hospital for monitoring, the palace said in a statement.
Margrethe, a distant cousin of Queen Elizabeth, was due to attend an event at Aarhus University on Friday but has now cancelled.
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been hospitalized after falling at Fredensborg Castle
Former Queen of Denmark Margrethe smiled at the people in the pews of Aarhus Cathedral as she arrived for the service on January 21
Her Majesty, known for her chain smoking and love of dachshunds, was last seen on Monday when she attended the 2024 Rungstedlund Prize at the Karen Blixen Museum.
Despite resigning during her New Year’s speech last year, the monarch remains active and carries out her royal duties together with her son.
Fredensborg Castle on the Dutch island of Zeeland is the country residence of the royal family, where they spend the summer.
The former monarch has had a hectic year.
She shocked the nation with the announcement of her resignation during her live broadcast on New Year’s Eve.
Just 14 days later, Margaret, who had reigned for 52 years, abdicated at a meeting of the Council of State and her son Frederick was crowned King of Denmark.
Queen Margrethe is pictured smiling as crowds gather to watch her journey to open the new Prince Henriks Skole
She said that one of the reasons she decided to give up the throne was her health problems. In February 2023, she underwent surgery on her back.
She said: ‘It went well, thanks to the skilled care staff who looked after me. Of course, the operation also gave rise to thinking about the future – whether it was time to pass the responsibility on to the next generation.’
It has been agreed that she will continue to be known as Her Majesty Queen Margrethe and that she can act as regent if King Frederik, Queen Mary and Crown Prince Christian are abroad, ill or on holiday.
Just a week after abdicating the crown, the royal family attended a special church service at Aarhus Cathedral together with her son, King Frederik, and his wife Queen Mary.