The former Queen of Denmark has undergone surgery.

10:25, Fri, May 15, 2026 Updated: 10:25, Fri, May 15, 2026

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The Palace have said the Queen will remain in hospital for a few days (Image: Getty)

Denmark's former Queen has undergone a balloon angioplasty of the coronary artery, the Danish royal house has announced. They confirmed that Queen Margrethe, who was admitted to the hospital on Thursday, will remain there for a few more days

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