Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been hospitalised, a spokesperson for the royal court has said.
The Danish royal, 86, is being treated for Angina at Rigshospitalet hospital and is "tired" and in "good spirits", the representative said in a statement.
The queen, who abdicated in 2024 and passed the throne to her firstborn son Frederik, will remain hospitalised over the weekend for observation and further examinations, it added.
© Getty ImagesThe 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.
© Getty ImagesIn 2025, Queen Margarethe was admitted to the hospital with an undisclosed illness. At the time, the royal household stated that she was admitted to Rigshospitalet for "observation as a precaution".
After being admitted on 8 May, Queen Margrethe returned to Fredensborg Palace on 10 May when she was discharged from the hospital.
The Queen's busy timetable
Queen Margarethe has had a busy royal timetable of late, with her latest royal outing alongside her daughter-in-law, Queen Mary, resulting in the former monarch having to exchange a stern word with the reigning Queen.
The royal family, also including Mary's husband, King Frederik, and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, was seen outside Fredensborg Palace to attend a concert by the Royal Life Guards Music Corps for Margrethe's 86th birthday.
© NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAs the music played, Tilia, her little dachshund, walked between the royals, with Mary briefly breaking formation to give her a pat on the head. However, Margrethe didn't seem to appreciate the gesture, shaking her head and appearing to correct her with a firm few words.
One Danish fan told HELLO! that Margethe told Mary: "Jeg tror ikke det er den rette tid til det", which translates to "I don't think now is the correct time for that".
