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Princess Beatrix of Netherlands - Hospitalization & Major Health Issues

 I think anytime a royal is in the hospital or having a major health event, there is public concern. I have compiled this information for the purpose of allowing the public to better understand the royal's health history.

All information I share is publicly available information that has been released by the palace. Out of respect for the royals, I don't include any rumors or anything not confirmed by the palace or royals. 

2023

• February
• Broke wrist while skiing on Lech, Austria (17th)
• Operation on Wrist

2021

• June
• Surgery to remove a cholesteatoma (abnormal growth) in her left ear.
• At the Leiden University Medical Center
• December
• Covid
• “Mild cold like symptoms”

2016

• October
• Right Knee Surgery

2013

• September
• Fell and broke cheekbone
• Surgery

2011

• April
• Cataract Surgery in Right Eye

2005

• December
• Left Knee Surgery
• At Haga Hospital

2002

• ?
• Right Knee Surgery

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King Carl Gustaf of Sweden - Hospitalization & Major Health Events

I think anytime a royal is in the hospital or having a major health event, there is public concern. I have compiled this information for the purpose of allowing the public to better understand the royal's health history.

All information I share is publicly available information that has been released by the palace. Out of respect for the royals, I don't include any rumors or anything not confirmed by the palace or royals. 

2023

• February 
• Planned “Laparoscopic (Keyhole) surgery in the heart area” (20th)
• Hospitalized Feb 20th - Feb 22nd
• Planned Sick Leave Feb 20th- March 3rd (2 weeks)
• Statements:
• “The operation went according to plan and the King is doing well.  The king thanks for all the support and the warmth shown to him, and feels grateful for Swedish healthcare.”

2022 

• January
• Covid with mild Symptoms

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Queen Margrethe of Denmark - Hospilizations & Serious Health Issues

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I think anytime a royal is in the hospital or having a major health event, there is public concern. I have compiled this information for the purpose of allowing the public to better understand the royal's health history.

All information I share is publicly available information that has been released by the palace. Out of respect for the royals, I don't include any rumors or anything not confirmed by the palace or royals. 

After Abdication

2025

• May
• Suffering from Cold
• Hospitalized at Rigshospitalet (May 8th-10th)
• Updates:
• Morning of May 8th - Canceled official engagement
• Afternoon of May 8th -Hospitalized for “observation as a precaution”
• Friday May 9th - Remains in Hospital. Margrethe is recovering and in good spirits. She is expected to be released over the weekend. 

2024

• January 
• (Abdicated in part due to health issues)
• September
• Fell at Fredensborg Palace injuring vertebrae of the neck and fracturing her left hand. (Wednesday, Sept 18th)
• Hospitalized at Rigshospitalet (Sept 18th - Sept 20th)
• Updates: 
• Sept 19th: Palace confirms hospitalization and states, "The Queen is doing well, but is temporarily hospitalized for observation."
• Sept 20th: Statement about Released from Hospital. 
• "As a result of the fall, the left hand is now in a plaster cast, and The Queen will need to wear a stiff neck collar in the coming months."
• "Queen Margrethe is in good spirits and is doing well under the circumstances but will, however, be in recovery for a longer period of time. This also means that The Queen’s presence at a number of arrangements is cancelled for some time to come. "
• Sick Leave: Sept 18th-Nov 5th

During Reign

2023

• February 
• Canceled engagements & private holiday due to back issues
• Planned Back Surgery (Feb 22nd)
• Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital) Feb 22nd - March 2nd
• February-April
• Sick Leave: Feb 3rd - April 16th
• After returning to work on April 16th, it is expected to "there will continue to be a number of major tasks that The Queen cannot carry out as planned in the coming months." 
• Regent: Feb 21st - April 16th
• Crown Prince Frederik:
• Feb 21st-25th
• March 2nd -15th
• March 20th - 21st
• March 26th - ?
• Princess Benedikte 
• Feb 26th-March 1st
• March 16th - 19th
• March 22nd - 25th

2022 

• February 
• Covid with mild Symptoms
• September
• Covid with mild Symptoms

2013

• February/March
• Canceled Royal Visit to Chile due to Back Issues

2007

• February
• Right Knee-replacement surgery

2006

• September 
• Hernia repair surgery
• at Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital) 

2003

• January 
• Back Surgery on her spinal column
• at Aarhus Municipal Hospital

2001

• April
• Surgery on Right Knee to remove loose cartilage
• at Aarhus Municipal Hospital
• December 
• 2 Broken Ribs after falling at Marselisborg Castle

1993

• ?
• Surgery on Right Knee to remove loose cartilage?

1992

• ?
• Surgery on Left Knee to remove loose cartilage?

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