The royal returned to work to present the Ebbe Munck award in Copenhagen Queen Margrethe of Denmark appeared in very positive spirits on Tuesday as she undertook her first engagement since being hospitalised two months ago. The Queen suffered a fall at Fredensborg Castle in September, injuring her neck vertebrae and sustaining fracture to her left hand. She was discharged from hospital after one day, but has since been recovering in private.

Margrethe looked the picture of health as she made her first public appearance since the fall to present the award, of which she is patron. Queen Margrethe of Denmark appeared in very positive spirits on Tuesday as she undertook her first engagement since being hospitalised two months ago The royal, 84, who abdicated from the throne in January in favour of her son King Frederik, returned to work to present the Ebbe Munck award at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen Looking elegant in a blue silk blazer and matching dress, the Queen was beaming as she shook hands with delegates. She carried a walking stick with her - which she often carries in public - and there was no sign of a cast on her arm.

She presented the award to Danish politician Margrethe Vestager. It was set up in 1975 to commemorate the life of the World War II freedom fighter, and now honours people who work in fields related to her interests, which include fashion. 'If you feel good enough, then you feel good enough.

Even though I have now fallen down a flight of stairs and .