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Former Queen Margrethe II. Recovering in Hospital After Precautionary Admission

The 85-year-old ex-monarch, hospitalized for observation following a cold, is expected to be discharged over the weekend, according to the Danish royal palace.

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Overview

  • Queen Margrethe II., 85, was admitted to Copenhagen's Rigshospitalet on May 8 for precautionary observation after contracting a cold.
  • The palace has reassured the public that her condition is improving and she is expected to return to Schloss Fredensborg by the weekend.
  • Her illness led to the cancellation of her scheduled attendance at the Sankt-Lukas-Stiftung's 125th anniversary celebration in Hellerup.
  • Speculation about possible pneumonia has arisen, but no official confirmation has been provided beyond the palace's statement of a cold.
  • Margrethe, who abdicated the throne in January 2024, has faced ongoing health challenges, including a serious fall in September 2024 and prior surgeries.