Overview

• Queen Margrethe II was admitted to Rigshospitalet on May 8, 2025, for observation as a precaution after contracting a cold.
• She canceled her scheduled appearance at the Sankt Lukas Foundation’s 125th anniversary event in Hellerup on the same day.
• The former Queen was last seen publicly on May 4, 2025, at a memorial service marking the 80th anniversary of Denmark's liberation.
• Margrethe, who abdicated in January 2024 after 52 years on the throne, continues to perform select ceremonial duties despite health challenges.
• The Danish Royal House has not released additional details about her condition, maintaining a stance of limited disclosure.