The Queen Margrethe of Denmark, 86 years old, has had to be admitted to a hospital in Copenhagen due to an "indisposition." During the tests performed, "a new thrombus" and "mild dehydration" have been detected, so the doctors expect her to remain hospitalized for about a week. This circumstance will prevent her from traveling to Norway to attend the funeral of King Harald V, scheduled for this Wednesday.
"Her Majesty Queen Margrethe was admitted to Rigshospitalet on Sunday after feeling unwell," the Danish Royal House indicated in an official statement, which specifies that "a thrombus has been detected in her hip and mild dehydration." "She is receiving treatment for both," the institution added.
The text also emphasizes that the head of the Danish Royal House "is in good spirits and well, considering the circumstances," and that the doctors estimate she will need to remain hospitalized for a week "for observation and treatment."
"This means, unfortunately, Her Majesty will not be able to attend the funeral of King Harald V in Oslo on Wednesday," the note concludes. The Norwegian monarch passed away on August 28 at the age of 89 and, according to the automatic succession, was replaced by his son and heir, Haakon VIII.
Queen Margrethe had to be hospitalized several times last May for coronary ailments, which required her to undergo an angioplasty. Shortly after, following a previous fall, a thrombus was located in the hip area.
Margrethe of Denmark abdicated in January 2014 in favor of her son Frederik —currently Frederik X—, after reigning since 1972. She is the second sovereign with the longest mandate in the recent history of the country. Despite having renounced the throne, she retains the title and continues to attend certain official events.