Tag Archives: Royal Health

Danish Royals, Royal Family of Denmark

Queen Margrethe of Denmark Discharged From Rigshospitalet, the Royal Household of Denmark Confirms

Portrait courtesy of Kongehuset

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 discharged from Rigshospitalet and has returned to Fredensborg Slot.

According to the Royal Household, Queen Margrethe is doing well but must continue to rest following her discharge from the hospital, as was also the case after her previous discharge on May 19th.

The Royal Household further stated that Queen Margrethe’s participation in forthcoming official engagements will continue to be assessed on an ongoing basis. At present, no changes have been made to previously announced engagements.

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.

Earlier in May, 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.

Norwegian Royals, Royal Family of Norway

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway Shortens Japan Visit Due to Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s Deteriorating Health, Palace Confirms

Portrait courtesy of Det Kongelige Hoff

In Oslo, the Royal Household of Norway has announced that His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway will shorten his forthcoming official visit to Japan due to the health condition of Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway.

According to the Royal Household, the Crown Prince will maintain his official program in Tokyo from June 1st through June 3rd, while the scheduled visit to the port city of Hachinohe on June 4th has been cancelled.

The Crown Prince had originally been scheduled to undertake an official visit to Japan from June 1st through June 4th.

In October 2018, the Royal Household of Norway announced that Crown Princess Mette-Marit had been diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive lung disease characterized by scarring of lung tissue that can gradually impair respiratory function and breathing capacity.

Since November 2025, the number of official engagements carried out by the Crown Princess has been reduced significantly as a consequence of her health condition. 

Crown Princess Mette-Marit made a brief public appearance during Norway’s National Day celebrations on May 17th, 2026, and also attended a reception honoring Norwegian athletes who participated in the Milano Cortina Paralympic Games earlier this year.