Queen Margrethe has returned to public outings one month after being taken to hospital.
The former Danish monarch, 86, joined her son King Frederik and his wife Queen Mary for a concert at Fredensborg Church on Wednesday evening, alongside her sister, Princess Benedikte.
Queen Mary wore a gold midi skirt and a long-sleeved black V-neck blouse, while Margrethe wore an electric blue ensemble and looked radiant. She also appeared to have a plaster across her nose.
She has a personal connection to the church, which is celebrating its 300th anniversary, and was actively involved in its restoration in the 1970s.
© KongehusetQueen Margrethe appeared in great spirits at the concert
Queen Margrethe designed three liturgical vestments, which her mother, Queen Ingrid, and sister Benedikte embroidered.
Fredensborg Church was built between 1724 and 1726 by the architect JC Krieger, who was also responsible for the palace and its baroque gardens, and was inaugurated on 11 October 1726.
At the concert attended by the three kings and the Danish princess, works by Bach, Hasse and Purcell were performed, in addition to a new composition by Louise Alenius.
© KongehusetQueen Mary looked radiant as she accompanied her husband King Frederik
Queen Margrethe’s latest hospital stay
On 6 September, the Danish royal palace announced that Queen Margrethe had been admitted to the hospital and would remain under observation for several days.
A statement from the Danish Royal Household read at the time: “Her Majesty Queen Margrethe was admitted to Rigshospitalet on Sunday after feeling unwell.
“A new blood clot was detected in her hip area, as well as mild dehydration.”
© KongehusetThe Danish royals were celebrating 300 years of the church
Four days later, on 10 September, she returned home to the Palace, although doctors recommended rest to reduce her activity for the following weeks.
It meant Margrethe was forced to skip the funeral of King Harald V of Norway, her close friend, and has spent the past month recovering.
The former ruler, who abdicated in 2024 in favour of her son, also did not attend the opening of the Danish Parliament earlier this week, contrary to tradition.
© WireImageQueen Margrethe was taken to hospital last month
The last time she was seen on an official engagement was when she attended the World Ballet at Møllerup Manor on 10 July.
In August, the royal was seen at a market in France, and on 3 October she was pictured by the Royal House receiving an honorary award.
Queen Margrethe’s recent health problems
Queen Margrethe was hospitalised back in May after suffering from angina and returned to hospital once more a week later.
© AFP via Getty ImagesQueen Margrethe was last seen on 8 August at an open-air market in France
In September 2024, Margrethe was hospitalised after suffering a fall at Fredensborg Palace. The accident resulted in a cervical spine injury and a fracture in her left hand.
She had already undergone complex back surgery in 2023 and abdicated in her traditional New Year’s Eve address after 52 years on the throne, citing her advanced age and failing health.