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Danish Royals, Royal Family of Denmark

Queen Margrethe of Denmark Hospitalized Following Heart Attack and Angioplasty Procedure

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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.

Norwegian Royals, Royal Family of Norway

The Royal Court of Norway Confirms Princess Astrid is Recovering from Pneumonia

Portrait courtesy of Ola Vatn/Det Kongelige Hoff

In Oslo, the Communications Director of the Royal Court of Norway, Ms. Guri Varpe, confirmed to the Norwegian public broadcaster Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) this afternoon that Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner, “has had pneumonia.”

The 94-year-old Princess, the eldest daughter of the late King Olav V and Crown Princess Märtha of Norway, is now “on the road to recovery,” according to Ms. Varpe.

Reports that the Princess had been hospitalized first emerged on Friday, when the Norwegian tabloid Se og Hør published photographs of Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway visiting her in hospital, prior to any official statement regarding her condition.

Meanwhile, Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway have begun their Easter holiday, travelling by train to Prinsehytta, their cabin in Sikkilsdalen.

Norwegian Royals

King Harald V of Norway Hospitalized in Tenerife for Infection and Dehydration.

Portrait courtesy of Kimm Saatvedt/ Det Kongelige Hoff

The Royal Court of Norway announced that His Majesty King Harald V of Norway was admitted this evening to the Hospital Universitario Hospiten Sur in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands.

The 89-year-old King is being treated for an infection and dehydration. His condition is described as good under the circumstances.

The Royal Court further stated that the King’s personal physician will travel to Tenerife to assist the local medical team.

The King and Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway are currently on a private holiday on the island of Tenerife during their annual winter break.

An update on the King’s health will be provided on Wednesday, February 25, after the personal physician has assessed the situation.

This is the second hospitalization of the King while on private holiday in recent years. In February 2024, while Their Majesties were vacationing on the island of Langkawi, Malaysia, the King was admitted to hospital after developing a serious infection.

During that hospitalization, he received a temporary pacemaker due to a low heart rate. The device was implanted to stabilize his condition and ensure a safer return to Norway while he recovered from the infection.

Their Majesties were subsequently medically evacuated to Norway aboard Scandinavian Airlines flight SK7186. The aircraft was a Boeing 737-783 configured for emergency medical evacuation.