Queen Margrethe Hospitalized for the Third Time This Year
Doctors found a new blood clot and mild dehydration, and the palace said she will remain under observation for at least a week.
- Denmark's Queen Margrethe was hospitalized at Rigshospitalet on Sunday after feeling unwell, forcing her to cancel attendance at King Harald's state funeral in Oslo tomorrow.
- Medical staff detected a new blood clot in her hip region and mild dehydration, both requiring treatment. This week marks Queen Margrethe's third hospitalization of 2026, following heart concerns in May.
- The Palace noted that 'Queen Margrethe is in good spirits and, given the circumstances, is doing well.' The Danish and Norwegian royal families remain historically close, with the Queen being the late King Harald's second cousin.
- King Frederik and Queen Mary will attend the state funeral in Oslo instead. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on August 28, 2026.
- Queen Margrethe abdicated in 2024 after undergoing 'extensive' back surgery, deciding the time had come to leave responsibility to the next generation. Her recurring hospitalizations underscore ongoing health challenges facing the former Danish monarch.
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Queen Margrethe was hospitalized on Sunday, and the royal house wrote that it will announce when there is news.
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Third hospital stay: Queen Margrethe must continue to spare herself. The Danish family travels without her to Oslo for the funeral of Harald.
Queen Margrethe (86) will remain in the hospital. On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, the former Danish monarchy will be treated for the fourth day in a row at the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen. The 86-year-old had been taken to the hospital on Sunday after she felt uncomfortable. During the subsequent examinations, the doctors discovered a new blood accumulation in the hip area. In addition, they noted a slight dehydration. The hospital stay also h…
Time horizon uncertainOn Sunday, the Royal House also wrote that Queen Margrethe is expected to be hospitalized next week for both observation and treatment. Previously, when the Queen has been hospitalized, the Royal House has stated in a press release when she has been discharged again. It is unknown on Wednesday how many days the Queen is expected to be hospitalized. The hospitalization also meant that the 86-year-old Queen had to cancel the …
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