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180º turn for Mary of Denmark, wife of Frederik X: Something important has happened

A series of subtle gestures, unexpected decisions, and striking silences have once again placed Mary of Denmark at the center of public attention

One detail after another has once again placed Mary of Denmark under the media spotlight. Recent reports and rumors about a new chapter of tension in her marriage to King Frederik keep growing.

In recent days, Mary of Denmark has once again been at the center of media debate. Something has changed. Although the Royal House hasn't made any statements, the atmosphere around the queen's figure has taken a U-turn.

Alerts have been raised due to the apparent distance with King Frederik and a succession of public gestures, or the lack thereof. This way, suspicions of a new marital crisis have been reactivated.

A smiling woman with brown hair and a man in a naval uniform with medals.
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U-turn for Mary of Denmark, wife of Frederik

According to several media outlets, the couple's body language at public events has reignited speculations. All of this has brought back the ghosts of 2023, when images of Frederik with Genoveva Casanova unleashed a media storm.

At that time, the Mexican denied any romantic link with the then crown prince and took legal action. However, the situation caused enormous damage to the public image of the marriage.

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Additionally, Mary's tears at an airport in New Zealand further increased concerns about the real state of her relationship. But the challenges for the current queen consort are not new.

Since she fell in love with the heir after a chance meeting in a Sydney pub, she has had to show an uncommon fortitude. Be that as it may, Mary has earned over time the respect of the country and the institution.

The abdication of Queen Margrethe not only marked the end of an era in the Danish monarchy. It was also interpreted by many as a calculated strategy to preserve the throne's stability and avoid a possible marital crisis between Frederik and Mary.

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Rumors of crisis in Mary of Denmark's marriage continue

Today, that balance is once again wavering, and although there are no official confirmations, public perception has changed. The signs are discreet but constant. In a monarchy where every gesture counts, silence can be as eloquent as a declaration.

If Mary was once seen as the fairy tale queen, she now embodies the strong woman who keeps her composure under scrutiny. What has happened may not be an isolated event, but an accumulation of details suggesting that something is happening.