Queen Margrethe admitted to hospital for angina, says royal house
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe has been admitted to Rigshospitalet due to angina and will remain for observation and further examinations over the weekend.
Queen Margrethe’s hospital admission for angina marks a significant moment in Denmark’s royal history, as she remains a beloved figure after decades of leadership and cultural contributions.
“Her Majesty is tired, but in good spirits,” said the Royal House of Denmark regarding Queen Margrethe’s health following her hospital admission.
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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe, who abdicated in 2024, was admitted to Rigshospitalet due to chest pain linked to angina, according to the Royal House of Denmark.
At 86 years old, the Queen will remain in hospital over the weekend for observation and further examinations, with the court noting she is “tired, but in good spirits.”
The former monarch enjoyed a 52-year reign and has dealt with various health issues in recent years, including a significant back surgery in 2023 that led to her abdication.
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe hospitalised in Copenhagen with chest pain, royal court says
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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe, who abdicated in 2024 has been admitted to hospital due to chest pain, the Royal House of Denmark said on Thursday.
The 86-year-old Queen was admitted to Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen’s main hospital, “this afternoon due to angina,” the court said in a statement.
She will remain in hospital over the weekend for observation and further examinations, the court added.
“Her Majesty is tired, but in good spirits,” it said.
The former sovereign reigned in the Scandinavian country for 52 years before passing the throne to her eldest son Frederik in January 2024.
Hugely popular among Danes for subtly modernising the monarchy, Margrethe has faced multiple health problems in recent years.
She had long vowed that she would never abdicate, but major back surgery in 2023 led to a change of heart.
Margrethe also has a significant interest in the arts.
As a designer she won a Danish film award for best costume in 2024 and translated Simone de Beauvoir’s “All Men Are Mortal” under a pseudonym with her late husband, Prince Consort Henrik.
She has also illustrated several books, including J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings.”
Additional sources • AFP