None of these theories is confirmed, and the truth of their separation is unknown. Queen Helvig is confirmed to have lived separated from king Valdemar at Esrum Abbey, where she eventually died. The queen died at Esrum Abbey as a lay sister, noted by the monks as "famula nostra" ('our servant'). The queen was buried in the abbey church, which brought royal gifts of property for the abbey. One year after her death, her spouse died and her daughter became regent of Denmark. In 1377, queen Margaret successfully asked the pope for permission to rebury her mother at Sorø, though this plan was never realized. Helvig and Valdemar IV had at least six children;