King Frederik calls mother Queen Margrethe 'tough' after hospitalization

King Frederik of Denmark has spoken about his mother Queen Margrethe's recent hospitalization, describing her as a "reasonably tough" woman. The Queen was admitted to Rigshospitalet on Monday after a CT scan revealed a significant blood clot in her hip area, a condition stemming from a previous fall.

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It has proceeded as described in the press release. And I have a reasonably tough mother.

Speaking to reporters after completing his third run in this year's Royal Run event in Copenhagen, King Frederik stated he did not have extensive details about his mother's condition beyond the official palace statement. "It has proceeded as described in the press release. And I have a reasonably tough mother," he remarked.

The Royal House confirmed the Queen's admission, noting the blood clot resulted from an earlier fall. King Frederik indicated he plans to visit Queen Margrethe at the hospital when the opportunity arises, possibly as early as Tuesday afternoon. The palace expects her to be hospitalized for "a number of days," adding that she is doing well under the circumstances.

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Maybe even tomorrow afternoon.

Earlier on Monday, Queen Mary also briefly addressed the Queen's hospitalization after her own participation in the Royal Run in Helsingør. She described the event as a minor procedure that had gone well, though it understandably cast a slight shadow over the day. This hospitalization follows Queen Margrethe's discharge from Rigshospitalet just six days prior, after treatment for heart cramps that included a balloon angioplasty to improve blood flow to her heart.

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It lays of course a small damper on the day, but it is a minor procedure, and it has gone well.