The Queen of Denmark has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time this year, the Danish Royal Court has confirmed.The 82-year-old monarch was one of 2,000 guests who attended Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday and was tested positive on Tuesday.She is Europe's longest-serving head of state following the British monarch's death.
She and Queen Elizabeth were third cousins, both being descended from Queen Victoria.Queen Margrethe has been vaccinated against Covid and last tested positive in February this year when she presented mild symptoms.In a statement on the palace website, a spokesperson said she would be recovering at Fredensborg Palace, north of Copenhagen.In recent days, Queen Margrethe was pictured at several events in London to mark Queen Elizabeth II's death.
At Westminster Hall on Sunday, on the eve of the late Queen's funeral, she joined the crown prince to pay her respects at the lying-in-state.At Westminster Abbey the following day, she sat in the same section as monarchs from other European nations, including King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Prince Albert II of Monaco and King Philippe of Belgium.The post Danish queen tests positive for COVID day after Queen Elizabeth II's funeral first appeared on Ariana News.