Former Danish Queen Margrethe II Hospitalized After Fall Complications

During that stay, doctors performed a procedure to widen blood vessels, and she was later discharged in good condition.

A Historic Abdication

Margrethe, who celebrated her 86th birthday in mid-April, famously abdicated the Danish throne in early 2024 after a reign of 52 years.

Her surprise announcement during her New Year's speech stunned the nation, making her the first Danish monarch to voluntarily step down in nearly 900 years.

She was succeeded by her son, King Frederik X, who now leads the royal family with his wife, Queen Mary.

Despite stepping back from full duties, Margrethe has continued to carry out some public engagements and remains a widely admired figure in Denmark.

The palace has not given a timeline for her discharge but described her condition as stable, and no further updates are planned unless her situation changes.