In Copenhagen, the Director of Communications for the Royal Household of Denmark, Ms. Nina Z. Munch-Perrin, has announced that Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been admitted to Rigshospitalet after feeling unwell.

According to the Royal Household, a new blood accumulation in the hip region, as well as mild dehydration, has been detected. Both conditions are currently being treated at the hospital.

The Royal Household stated that Queen Margrethe is, under the circumstances, in good spirits and doing well.

Queen Margrethe is expected to remain hospitalized during the coming week for observation and treatment. As a result of her hospitalization, the Queen will unfortunately be unable to attend the funeral of the late King Harald V of Norway, which will take place in Oslo on Wednesday, September 9th.

The Royal Household has stated that further information will be provided when there is an update concerning the Queen’s condition.

Queen Margrethe was admitted to Rigshospitalet on May 25th, 2026, following the discovery of a larger blood accumulation in the hip region resulting from a fall at Fredensborg Slot on September 18th, 2024.  She was discharged on May 29th.

On May 14th, 2026, Queen Margrethe was also admitted to Rigshospitalet after suffering a heart attack. The Royal Household confirmed at the time that she had undergone a balloon angioplasty procedure involving one of the coronary arteries of the heart.

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.

Since her abdication, Queen Margrethe has continued to participate in selected public engagements and cultural patronages, although her public appearances have become increasingly limited in recent years following several health-related absences and medical procedures.