Lucrezia Ciotti Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been hospitalized in Copenhagen for a new hip hematoma and mild dehydration. The 86-year-old former monarch will remain in the hospital for several days and will not be able to attend the funeral of Norwegian King Harald V.
Queen Margherita's third hospitalization in 2026 and her abdication
This is Margherita's third hospitalization since the beginning of the year.
In mid-May, she underwent angioplasty , and later returned to the hospital after a fall that caused a hematoma . The queen turned 86 in April 2026 and left the Danish throne in January 2024 , after over fifty years of reign. The crown passed to her son, Frederick X, who now reigns alongside his wife, Queen Mary.
Denmark's Queen Margrethe was rushed to hospital: her condition
Queen Margrethe of Denmark, 86 , was admitted to the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen after feeling unwell . As reported by Sky Tg24 , doctors found a new hematoma in the hip area and mild dehydration, conditions that require treatment and observation. The royal family reassured her about her health: " Queen Margrethe is in good spirits and, given the circumstances, is doing well ."
The former monarch will have to remain in hospital for several days, with a hospital stay expected to last the entire week. For this reason, she will not be able to attend the funeral of Norwegian King Harald V , scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, in Oslo.