The Danish royal family have broken their silence on Prince Frederik and Genoveva Casanova’s alleged ‘affair’ – a week after Spanish magazine Lecturas published photos of the ‘old friends’ enjoying time together in Spain.
The royal family told Danish publication B.T they ‘do not comment on rumours or insinuations’ when asked about the scandal.
Genoveva Casanova quickly slammed ‘malicious’ rumours of an affair as false and misleading.
In a legal letter posted on Instagram, she threatened legal action against the magazine for publishing the story and pictures of her night out with Frederik.
Both Frederik, who is fourth cousin of King Charles, and his Australian-born wife of 19 years Princess Mary have not commented on the photos.
Spanish magazine Lecturas claims pictured Crown Prince Frederik and Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova watched a flamenco performance at a Spanish restaurant, El Corral de la Moreria, which finished at midnight (pictured outside the venue)
The scandal is the latest to rock the Danish monarchy – and royalists have revealed their displeasure by taking to the palace’s official Instagram account.
‘Respect and admiration for Princess Mary and a big “shame, shame, shame on you” Crown Prince Frederik…for your alleged affair/friendship with a certain Mexican Socialite. Sadly, this undermines the integrity of the Danish royal family,’ one woman wrote on a post by the palace’s official social media account.
‘She gave him beautiful children, including a handsome heir. She carried out her duties with dignity, enthusiasm and discretion. She gave the royal family a more prominent presence in the world which came with admiration and respect from around the world. I hope Prince Frederik does not destroy that and thinks about his role as husband, father and heir to the throne with wisdoms and insight,’ wrote another.
A portrait released by the Danish royals, which was shared via the family’s Instagram account, shows (pictured L-R) Prince Christian, Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik, and Princess Mary
Some fans noted that Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary appeared to be acting differently in public – despite putting on a united front at official engagements.
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‘They don’t hold hands anymore,’ one woman posted.
‘No this marriage is broken for long time ago. And now they can show it,’ commented another.
‘They look very tired,’ added a third.
According to Lecturas, Prince Frederik and the socialite former daughter-in-law of the billionaire Duchess of Alba were seen spending hours together, walking through the city before heading to her apartment building, changing clothes and heading out again for the evening.
The magazine claimed the pair watched a flamenco performance at a Spanish restaurant, El Corral de la Moreria, which finished at midnight.
It also claimed they remained at their table, which had been flanked by two of the Danish Prince’s bodyguards, while other customers left, waiters finished up their shifts and the lights were being switched off.
Lecturas claimed the pair did not emerge from the restaurant until 1am, when they walked out onto the street and got in a car.
Lecturas reports, in a ‘gesture of courtesy’, Crown Prince Frederik opened the car door for his dinner companion.
Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary have refused to comment on the images or rumours
Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia, and Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary are pictured together in Copenhagen, Denmark on November 8, just days after the rumours of an affair were made public
Next day, the magazine claims the heir to the Danish throne was taken to the airport via car where he flew home to Denmark.
Daily Mail Australia spoke to Amber Petty, Princess Mary’s best friend and bridesmaid who refused to comment on or ‘go anywhere near’ the scandal.
Daily Mail Australia also reached out to the royal palace but did not get a response before publication.
A communications expert told B.T the palace didn’t appear to be concerned by the rumours and likely considered them a ‘breeze’ rather than a storm.
Other scandals include the Queen’s decision to trim down the official royal family.
In September 2022, the monarch announced her decision to remove prince and princess titles from four of her grandchildren.
It is also ‘nothing like’ the Herlufsholm crisis which lead to the Crown Prince and Princess to withdraw their children from the boarding school.
