Queen Margrethe of Denmark, 84, rushed to hospital after fall

Queen Margrethe of Denmark, 84, has been hospitalised following a fall at Fredensborg Castle on Wednesday evening. A spokesperson for the Danish royal family informed local press that Queen Margrethe was admitted to Copenhagen's largest public hospital, Rigshospitalet, for observation after the fall.

"According to the circumstances, the Queen is doing well but was admitted for observation for the time being," the head of communications, Lene Balleby, said. There have been no further comments.

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At this stage, the nature of the fall or any injuries are unknown, as is how long Margrethe is expected to stay in hospital.

Margrethe was scheduled to appear at a special event to honour the 75th anniversary of the Department of Archaeology at Aarhus University, however, her appearance was cancelled after the incident.

Margrethe abdicated the throne earlier this year, making her son King Frederik and his Australian wife Queen Mary.

She made the announcement on New Year's Eve, saying she decided to abdicate the throne due to her health, saying, "Time takes its toll."

Two weeks later, during her Council of State meeting, she gave further insight into her decision, saying, "In February [2023], I underwent extensive back surgery.

"It went well, thanks to the skilled healthcare staff who took care of me. Of course, the operation also gave rise to thoughts about the future – whether the time had come to leave the responsibility to the next generation."

Margrethe, who is the second-longest serving monarch after reigning for 52 years, is still known as Her Majesty Queen Margrethe and can act as regent if King Frederik, Queen Mary and Crown Prince Christian are abroad, on holiday or unable to carry out their functions.

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Since stepping down, she has continued to undertake a number of royal engagements, and just hours before her fall, she attended the Conference ECTRIMS 2024 at the Bella Centre in Copenhagen.

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