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
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
- 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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