At a glance…
- Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has been hospitalised for a blood clot in her hip.
- Earlier this year, she was admitted to hospital for a heart attack.
- Queen Margrethe abdicated from the Danish throne in January 2024, making her son Frederik and her Australian-born daughter-in-law Mary King and Queen.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has been admitted to hospital once again, according to reports.
Ritzau, a Danish news agency, reported that she had suffered a blood clot in her hip and mild dehydration. The palace has not sent out any official statement. However, because of the timing, she is unlikely to attend King Harald V of Norway’s funeral.
This is not the first time the former monarch has been hospitalised for a clotting issue. In a press release shared on Monday, May 25, an official statement revealed that Queen Margrethe was being treated for a large blood clot also in the hip region.
“Her Majesty Queen Margrethe has been admitted to Rigshospitalet and has been treated after a CT scan showed a large blood clot in the hip region as a result of a previous fall,” the statement read.
“It is expected that Queen Margrethe will now be hospitalised for a number of days. Her Majesty is doing well under the circumstances.”
Less than two weeks prior, the 86-year-old suffered a heart attack and later underwent a balloon angioplasty to the coronary artery the following day on May 15.
“Her Majesty Queen Margrethe has been discharged from Rigshospitalet today and is returning to Fredensborg Palace,” the Royal House said of her recovery.
“Queen Margrethe also wishes to thank you for the many kind thoughts and greetings that have been sent to Her Majesty.”
After being discharged from Rigshospitalet, Queen Margrethe was resting at Fredensborg Palace, a royal residence north of Copenhagen, with her son King Frederik and his wife, Queen Mary.
This is sadly not the first time the former Danish monarch has been unwell in recent years.
Furthermore, in 2025, she was hospitalised for angina. In 2023, she underwent significant back surgery to address long-standing health issues.
Magrethe had been dealing with back problems for several years, but in early 2023, these issues had progressively worsened, affecting her mobility and causing discomfort.
After careful consideration and consultations with her medical team, it was decided that surgery was the best option to improve her quality of life.
The surgery took place in February 2023 at Rigshospitalet, and the Royal House of Denmark announced that the procedure was a success.
However, as a result of the surgery, Margrethe took significant time off from her royal duties to recover.
The then-Crown Prince Frederik temporarily took over her official responsibilities.
Margrethe returned to her duties in July 2023 but ultimately abdicated after five months.
Frederik and his wife, Australia’s Mary Donaldson, were then crowned King and Queen of Denmark on January 14, 2024.
