Elderly royal tests positive for COVID-19
The Danish royal palace has confirmed that Queen Margrethe of Denmark has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in isolation.
The 81-year-old is fully vaccinated, experiencing “mild symptoms” and has cancelled a planned winter holiday to Norway in order to make a full recovery.
She is currently isolating at the royal residence Amalienborg in Copenhagen, according to a statement released on Wednesday.
Margarethe is the mother of future king Prince Frederik, who is married to Australian-born Crown Princess Mary.
It comes after the Danish Royal House last week released new photos of Tasmanian mother-of-four Mary and her family as she celebrated her milestone 50th birthday.
At the same time, Spain's King Felipe VI – who was also fully vaccinated against the coronavirus – has also tested positive for the virus.
The 54-year-old monarch was tested after he developed 'mild symptoms' of COVID-19, his royal house reported on Wednesday. King Felipe's 'overall health' is said to be fine and he will remain in isolation for seven days, following national health protocols.
The royal house said that his wife Queen Letizia has not displayed any symptoms.
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