On Thursday, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark was admitted to Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen after suffering a heart attack, according to an official statement released by the Royal Household of Denmark.

The Royal Household stated that Queen Margrethe would remain hospitalized through the weekend for observation and additional medical examinations. The statement further noted that the former Danish sovereign was tired but in good spirits.

In a subsequent medical update released on Friday morning, the Royal Household confirmed that Queen Margrethe had undergone a balloon angioplasty procedure involving one of the coronary arteries of the heart.

According to the Palace, the procedure was carried out successfully, and Queen Margrethe is expected to remain hospitalized for several additional days while continuing her recovery and medical observation. The Royal Household further stated that Her Majesty Queen Margrethe is in stable condition and doing well.

A balloon angioplasty, also referred to medically as coronary angioplasty, is a minimally invasive cardiac procedure performed to restore blood flow through narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. The treatment commonly involves the insertion of a catheter equipped with a small inflatable balloon used to widen the affected artery and improve circulation to the heart muscle.

Queen Margrethe abdicated the throne on January 14th, 2024, after more than 52 years as Sovereign of the Kingdom of Denmark. Upon her abdication, her eldest son, Frederik, acceded to the throne.

Queen Margrethe has remained active in selected public engagements and cultural patronages since her abdication, although her public schedule has become more limited in recent years following several health-related absences and medical procedures.