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Queen Margrethe taken to hospital after fall

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19th September 2024

Queen Margrethe is in hospital after a fall at her home.

The queen, who is 84, was taken to the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen on Wednesday evening after falling at Fredernsborg Castle.

The royal court said she was ‘doing well under the circumstances’ but remains in hospital for observation.

The fall came after a day of engagements for the queen which saw her open a multiple sclerosis centre in Copenhagen.

Her upcoming events have been cancelled. She was set to take part in events marking an anniversary at the University of Aarhus on September 20th but that is now shelved.

Margrethe II abdicated the throne in favour of her elder son, King Frederik X, on January 14th 2024, the 52nd anniversary of her reign.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.