Queen Margrethe of Denmark has made a rare solo appearance just weeks after she was rushed to hospital and missed several engagements.
The 85-year-old former monarch stepped out as she visited Sofieskolen, a school specialising for children with autism for which she has been a patron since 1964.
Margrethe was hospitalised from May 8 to May 10 after contracting “a cold” and was admitted for the purpose of “observation as a precaution”.
“Her Majesty is well and is now back in her residence at Fredensborg Palace,” the Danish royal family later announced.
Queen Margrethe stepped out just weeks after she was hospitalised for a cold
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The former monarch was seen alongside other Danish royals as they stood on the Palace balcony as part of her son King Frederik’s 57th birthday celebrations.
Now, the former monarch has embarked on a solo visit to support one of her most treasured causes.
She was attending the Sofieskolen in the Copenhagen suburb of Bagsværd as students had prepared an exhibition with the theme: “A royal universe”.
In a post documenting her trip, the Danish Palace said she: “Experienced the many creative works that the students had created with inspiration from Her Majesty's artistic work, the royal family and the royals castles”.
The former monarch made a solo visit to Sofieskolen, a school specialising for children with autism
Sofieskolen, Keld Navntoft
“The opening marked the end of a theme week, where the students have worked with both history, architecture and art."
“Her Majesty Queen Margrethe has been the patron of the Sofieskolen since 1968. The school was founded as the first special school for children with autism in the Nordic countries and today has around 60 students,” the statement concluded.
The post included several pictures of Margrethe beaming as she met students and toured the school.
She was seen grinning as a boy blew bubbles next to her and a girl handed her a sweet bouquet of flowers.
Margrethe met with students who had prepared a royal themed exhibition
Sofieskolen, Keld Navntoft
Queen Margrethe also observed the children taking part in arts and crafts, including making crowns and Hama bead sculptures.
In a touching gesture, the children had also a knitted doll of Margrethe.
The former monarch has been thrown back into royal duties after returning from her hospital trip.
She filled in the role as regent, ruling in the current monarch’s absence, while King Frederik and his family went on holiday for his birthday.
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The children even made a knitted version of Queen Margrethe
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According to normal royal protocol, 19-year-old Crown Prince Christian should have fulfilled the regent role but could not as he also accompanied his parents on the trip.
King Frederik returned to his royal duties on Monday, beginning with daily audiences.
The formerly reigning Danish Queen was Europe's longest serving monarch following the death of Queen Elizabeth.
She had ruled the small northern European nation since 1972, marking 52 years on the throne before her abdication in 2024.
The family is also the continents oldest ruling monarchy, sitting in Copenhagen for 900 years
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