Overview
- The Danish Royal House confirmed on Monday that the 86-year-old former monarch was readmitted to Rigshospitalet after a CT scan showed a large blood clot in her hip region linked to a previous fall.
- Palace officials said Margrethe has been treated and is "doing well under the circumstances," and Queen Mary told reporters the surgery went "well and as planned."
- This readmission comes less than two weeks after Margrethe was hospitalised with angina and underwent an angioplasty in mid-May, underscoring a cluster of closely timed medical interventions.
- News of the readmission emerged while King Frederik and other royals took part in the annual Royal Run nearby, and the palace says the queen is expected to stay in hospital for a number of days.
- Margrethe’s history of major back surgery in 2023 and recent falls informed her 2024 abdication and provide context for why the royal household is issuing brief, reassuring updates; officials and the public will be watching further statements about her recovery and any effect on royal duties.