Gestures speak louder than words, and in royalty, even more so. Queen Mary of Denmark has reappeared alone at an institutional event that has been interpreted as a new alarm signal.
Her husband, King Frederick X, did not accompany her. That absence, in the delicate context the couple has been experiencing for months, has been seen as more than a coincidence. A detail that many interpret as a sign that the distance between them persists.
Mary of Denmark has reappeared without Frederick X
Mary visited the Royal Danish Conservatory of Music in her first act as patron of the institution. A role she assumed after her husband's ascension to the throne and the abdication of Queen Margrethe II.
In the images published by the official account of the Danish Royal House, the sovereign can be seen touring the facilities. However, Frederick's absence at such a significant official event has raised eyebrows for many, both inside and outside the country.
The distance between the monarchs has been commented on for months. Especially since November 2023, when the magazine Lecturas published photographs of the then crown prince walking through Madrid with Genoveva Casanova.
Those images went around the world and caused a crisis that, according to various analysts, precipitated Margrethe II's decision to leave the throne in her son's hands. Since then, signs of coldness between Frederick and Mary of Denmark have been constant.
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Several media outlets have captured the lack of affectionate gestures, evasive glances, and selective absences. But it has been the German press, especially the magazine Bunte, that has gone further in its analysis.
In their latest coverage of the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Denmark's liberation on May 5, they were blunt. "Physical contact? No luck. They are back to back, and their gazes barely meet," they stated.
The analysis doesn't stop there. According to the aforementioned media, what seemed to have been overcome after some closer appearances by the kings actually remains latent. The wound caused by rumors of Frederick's possible infidelity would not be closed.
Mary's reappearance alone at this public event seems to reinforce that theory. Not accompanying his wife on such a significant occasion has been understood by many as a silent confirmation that tensions continue.
Meanwhile, Mary keeps her schedule with composure. In all her public appearances, she appears impeccable, smiling, and committed to her role. Rumors that the distance could be deeper than previously thought are more alive than ever.
There are no official statements or denials. Only images, gestures, and silences. In a monarchy accustomed to keeping up appearances, those details are enough for half the world to be watching every step.