Queen Margrethe of Denmark, aged 86, who abdicated from the throne two years ago, is currently in the hospital, dealing with a serious hematoma on her hip. According to an official palace announcement, the queen suffered a fall that caused a “significant blood accumulation” in the affected area. The beloved former Danish monarch will remain hospitalized at Copenhagen’s Rigshospitalet for several days. Although the situation is concerning, information from the palace indicates that Margrethe is “in good spirits, given the circumstances.”
Denmark’s former queen Margrethe in hospital, palace says https://t.co/ltNmLM8hRl
— CTV News (@CTVNews) May 25, 2026
Queen Mary recently spoke about Queen Margrethe’s hospitalisation during an interview with TV 2 at the Royal Run 👑🤍
—”I learned that she had surgery. It was a minor procedure related to a previous fall. Everything went well, and she is in the very best hands.”
Still, Her… pic.twitter.com/U8xF8QjgJ2
— Mary (@donaldson_05) May 25, 2026
Queen Margrethe of Denmark: The 2023 surgery that led to her throne abdication
The queen, who transferred the throne to her eldest son Frederik, had undergone angioplasty in May and required extended hospitalization. Despite the health issues that have plagued her in recent years, she remains particularly beloved among Danes, thanks to her pivotal role in modernizing the monarchy. It’s noteworthy that she had previously stated she had no intention of abdicating from the throne. However, a major back surgery in 2023 led her to change her mind and step down from her royal duties.
