On January 14, King Frederik X and his wife were crowned. An event that brought joy to the people of Denmark, proud of the royal family. On May 2, the sovereign and Queen Mary, whose official portrait was recently unveiled, received the cameras of the Danish channel TV2 on the royal yacht, to mark the launch of the Dannebrog’s sailing season. The King of Denmark spoke about his new role and answered questions from journalists.
Present during this meeting, Mary of Denmark confided in front of the cameras that being queen was “sometimes overwhelming”. She added: “There are a lot of changes and decisions, big and small, to be made. But I think maybe it’s a transition. It can’t all happen in an instant.”
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Queen Mary of Denmark and her husband face controversies
These last few days have not been easy for the Queen of Denmark. Indeed, she and her husband have faced several controversies recently. Rumors of quarrels between the two royal members, following possible infidelities on the part of the Danish sovereign, have leaked. Add to this the fact that the recent official royal portrait, posted on the Palace’s social networks, is the subject of criticism. It may have been photoshopped according to some, reported Tatler. In order to put an end to these assumptions, the Danish Palace announced through a press release: “The official gala portrait of the Royal Household has not been manipulated”our colleagues reported.
The royal palace unveiled the first official portrait of the King and Queen of Denmark on April 25 on Instagram. “Following the change of throne, on January 14, 2024, the first official gala portrait of Their Majesties the King and Queen is now published. The gala portrait was taken by photographer Steen Evald in the Green Hall of the Halls Royal Receptions at Christiansborg Palace The King and Queen are depicted in the historic Copenhagen Castle, where successive kings and queens have stayed over the years. can we read in the caption of the publication posted on the official account of the Danish royal family.
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