Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, 84, who "shockingly" renounced the Danish throne in January after 52 years, is in Copenhagen's University Hospital after falling at her Fredensborg Castle home recently.

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been rushed to hospital following a fall at Fredensborg Castle. The 84-year-old is in stable condition, but will remain in the hospital for monitoring, a statement from the Palace said. The Queen abdicated in January in favour of her son King Frederik and his Australian-born wife, Queen Mary.

King Frederik told reporters that his mother was ‘in good hands’ but remains under doctors' observation in Copenhagen

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II who stunningly abdicated earlier this year, has been admitted to a hospital after falling in her home

The 84-year-old queen has her left hand in plaster and will wear a stiff neck collar in the months to come, the palace said. Margrethe was admitted late Wednesday to the university hospital in Copenhagen for observation after falling in the evening at Fredensborg Castle,

The former Queen will not be attending an event tomorrow as planned Queen Margrethe of Denmark was hospitalized after falling at home. On Sept. 18, the former monarch, 84, was hospitalized in Copenhagen after falling at Fredensborg Castle,