Denmark’s Queen Margrethe diagnosed with COVID-19 after attending royal funeral

Published September 21, 2022 6:52pm

Queen Margrethe II (second row) attends the State Funeral Service for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022. Also in the photo are Queen Silvia and Sweden's King Carl Gustav XVI of Sweden (first row); Queen Letizia and King Felipe VI of Spain (third row); and Queen Mathilde and King Philippe of Belgium (fourth row). Ben Stansall/ Pool via REUTERS

COPENHAGEN — Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time this year, the royal court said on Wednesday.

The 82-year-old head of state, who has been on the throne for half a century, has cancelled her appointments for the week.

She attended her cousin Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in London on Monday.

Queen Margrethe, who has been vaccinated against the coronavirus, was also diagnosed with COVID-19 in February this year, showing mild symptoms at the time.

A palace spokesperson declined to give further comment on Wednesday. — Reuters

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