Denmark’s new King Frederik X and his wife Queen Mary have dismissed rumors of a rift after months of “affair” speculation, making their first public appearance as monarchs.
King Frederik X ascended the throne on Sunday, ushering in a new era after his mother Queen Margrethe abdicated.
Frederik was then joined on the balcony by his Australian-born wife Mary, in a white dress with her dark hair pulled back in a bun, and their four teenage children.
The royal couple’s children, Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine looked proud of their parents on the balcony.
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King Frederik and Queen Mary kissed on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace, apparently publicly dismissing rumors of a rift.
In November last year, photos of then-Prince Frederik with Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova from a night out in Madrid emerged, sparking rumors of their romance and a rift between the royal couple.
However, Genoveva denied claims that she had an affair with Frederik.
