Former Queen Margrethe II Hospitalized for Angina

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, the 86-year-old former monarch, was admitted to Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen on Thursday afternoon due to angina, the Danish Royal House announced. The former queen, who abdicated earlier this year, will remain in the hospital over the weekend for observation and further examinations.

A statement from the royal household said she is tired but in good spirits. Additional updates will be provided as needed. The announcement followed reports of chest pain prompting the emergency transport to the city's largest public hospital.

Margrethe reigned for 52 years until handing the throne to her eldest son, King Frederik X, on January 14, 2024. She became Denmark's first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years, a decision influenced by ongoing health challenges. In her New Year's Eve address the previous December, she referenced recent back surgery as a factor in passing responsibility to the next generation.

The former queen has faced several health issues in recent years. Major back surgery in 2023 contributed to her choice to step down, despite earlier vows against abdication. Months after relinquishing the throne, she was hospitalized following a fall at...