Scandal has rocked the royal family of Denmark as Queen Margrethe II shocked the nation by announcing her abdication after 52 years on the throne. Her decision paves the way for her son, Crown Prince Frederik, and Princess Mary to ascend to the throne on January 14.
The abdication, the first in 500 years in Denmark, has sparked speculation that it was a strategic move to salvage the marriage of the future King. Rumors of an affair involving Crown Prince Frederik and former MasterChef star Genoveva Casanova have been circulating, with photographs of the two together in Madrid fueling the speculation.
Despite Casanova vehemently denying the allegations, the royal family has been under scrutiny, especially after Crown Princess Mary was seen visibly upset and posted a cryptic message about loneliness. Royal author Phil Dampier suggested that Queen Margrethe’s abdication may have been prompted by concerns about her son’s marriage, fearing that it could jeopardize the stability of the royal family.
With the impending transition of power, there is hope that Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary, who have been married for 19 years and have four children, will overcome any challenges and unite as the new King and Queen of Denmark. The couple, who first met in a Sydney pub, now face the immense responsibility of leading the nation amidst the ongoing scandal.
As the world watches the Danish royal family navigate this tumultuous period, the future of the monarchy hangs in the balance, with the spotlight firmly fixed on the scandal-hit ‘party prince’ and his wife, the ‘Kate Middleton lookalike’ Princess Mary.
