During the usual end-of-year speech, Queen Margherita II of Denmark announced her abdication in favor of Prince Frederick. A surprising move, attributable to the health problems of the now former queen, but also aimed at protecting the image of her son. In fact, Frederick has been on the pages of gossip magazines for years because of his conspicuous social life. But not only. The future king of Denmark has been married since 2004 to the Australian Mary Donaldson, with whom he has had four children, but who, according to some voices, would not be the only woman in his life.
Frederick of Denmark and the alleged betrayal of his wife
The latest gossip, launched by the Spanish magazine Lecturas, wants Frederick very close to the Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova. The two were paparazzi together in Madrid, between museums, parks and restaurants, before spending the night together at the 47-year-old's house, the protagonist of some reality shows in Spain. A version strongly contested by Casanova - who has decided to sue the Spanish magazine - and also rejected by the Danish royal house itself. The facts date back to last October 25, when Crown Princess Mary was in New York.
Did Margrethe II abdicate to save her son's marriage?
The decision of Queen Margrethe II, the first sovereign to abdicate in Denmark since 1523, in the eyes of some royal commentators, sounds like an extreme attempt to save the marriage of her son Frederick. According to the English Phil Dampier, who intervened on the tabloid Daily Mail, things would be just like this: "Margrethe II has always thought that Mary was a fantastic resource and if she left it would be a disaster", he said. And he added: "I can't help but think that the abdication has to do with the rumors about the alleged betrayal, moreover Mary spent a period at her home in Australia with the children but Frederick joined them after a few days. Then she appeared in tears and posted some touching tweets".
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