Many have described King Frederik X and Queen Mary’s love story as a real-life fairytale.
The two first met at a bar in Sydney during the 2000 Olympic Games.
Little did she know that the then-crown prince of Denmark had a gut feeling that she was his soulmate.
“The first time we met we shook hands.
I didn’t know he was the Prince of Denmark,” she said (viaVogue).
The couple exchanged phone numbers and eventually started dating in secret.
Read on to discover why people are worried about the couple’s marriage.
In his youth, Frederik was known as a playboy who enjoyed partying a little too much.
Frederik’s wife was also reportedly less than pleased with her husband’s continued penchant for wild parties.
Once the coronavirus took hold, these plans could not come to fruition.
In 2021, sources claimed media outlets that Mary and Frederik weren’t getting along.
“They are leading increasingly separate lives,” a source toldWoman’s Day.
Tabloids rushed to publish pictures of Frederik and the mystery woman, which triggered quite the media tempest.
The king was seen accompanying the woman to her house after they took a stroll through Madrid.
They later left the apartment wearing different clothes.
It was reported that Frederik would join his wife and children the following week.
It’s not clear if the trip was impromptu or planned well in advance.
Eagle-eyed photographers spotted Mary getting teary-eyed as she got ready to return to Denmark.
“Time is a peculiar thing.
The more years you have covered, the faster the next year seems to pass by.
Tongues started wagging when the queen and king failed to make joint public appearances during April 2024.
Instead, Mary did three solo engagements, and everyone noticed the Frederik-shaped hole at her side.
“Hanging her out to dry at every event in Copenhagen is deeply worrying.
The big fear for an outsider like Mary is whether or not this is acceptable behavior.”
Abdication isn’t common in Denmark the last time a monarch abdicated was around 500 years ago.
It would have caused major problems.
The queen has always seen Mary as a tremendous asset,” royal commentator Phil Dampier toldThe Telegraph.
Or perhaps they were frustrated with the ongoing gossip about their relationship.
Or perhaps they simply weren’t in the mood for a New Year’s event.
We may never really know.
“It looks cautious and coy, more ‘first date’ than ‘marrieds.'”
James added that the kiss also looked a little awkward.
Still, James believes the gesture showed that Frederik and Mary have decided to move forward as a team.
She also pointed out that the kiss appears not to have been an impromptu decision.
Instead, James believes that it was a very intentional move.
Frederik, meanwhile, said how special it was to have Mary by his side on the big day.
During the interview, the king often found himself babbling, giving long-winded answers to simple questions.
“She is likely feeling completely stuck she’s the queen now.
It’s not like she can just get up and leave.”
