It was business as usual for Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark today, after Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova returned to social media news for the first time since their night out in Madrid.
The Danish royal, 55, beamed as he greeted Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan at Amalienborg Castle in Copenhagen on Wednesday.
The heir to the Danish throne looked dapper in a navy blue suit that he paired with a light blue shirt and a brown tie.
While Vo Thi Anh Xuan looked sophisticated in a floral embroidered purple floor-length dress.
As he took a few photos with the vice president, the royal family appeared relaxed despite the media storm that continues to swirl around him.
Crown Prince Frederik is seen for the first time since Genoveva Casanova broke her silence after their evening in Madrid made headlines
Rumors started after photos were published in Spanish magazine Lecturas of his night out in Madrid with glamorous Mexican socialite Genoveva – without his wife Princess Mary of Denmark, 51.
And yesterday Genoveva broke her silence after the photos sparked speculation of an ‘affair’.
The socialite posted a tribute to mark the anniversary of the death of her late mother-in-law, the Duchess of Alba, nine years ago at the age of 88.
“I miss you so much… your affection, your sense of humor, your motherly way of caring and caring for us, how I wish you had never left,” Ms. Casanova wrote alongside a photo of them together.
‘Even though sometimes you still sit here next to me. You always loved me, almost like another daughter, no matter what. Until the day you left, you always held my hand. Thank you for your unconditional love.”
The reality TV star, 47, married the duchess’ son, Cayetano Martinez de Irujo, in 2005. The couple divorced in 2007 but remain friends.
Shortly after the “explosive” photos of Prince Frederik and the Mexican beauty were published by Spanish publication Lecturas, Ms Casanova branded the “malicious” rumors of an affair as false and misleading.
The Danish royal, 55, beamed as he greeted Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (left) at Amalienborg Castle in Copenhagen on Wednesday
Yesterday, Genoveva broke her silence after the photos sparked speculation of an ‘affair’
The glamorous 47-year-old mourned the death of her former late mother-in-law by sharing an image on Instagram. The Duchess of Alba, a Spanish aristocrat, (left) died nine years ago at the age of 88
She also posted a legal letter on Instagram threatening legal action against the magazine, but has since remained silent about the “scandal.”
Meanwhile, Prince Frederik was recently spotted looking relaxed and carefree on a royal hunt at Gludsted Plantation near Silkeborg, as he continued his royal duties despite global headlines and online backlash.
Both Frederick, a fourth cousin of King Charles, and Princess Mary have yet to comment individually on the alleged affair, but the Danish royal family issued an official statement to Danish publication BT last week, saying they “do not comment on rumors or insinuations’. ‘.
It is the latest scandal to engulf the family, with royalists taking to the palace’s official Instagram account to express their anger.
“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,” one woman commented.
“Unfortunately, this undermines the integrity of the Danish royal family.”
Another commentator applauded Princess Mary for carrying out her duties with “dignity, enthusiasm and discretion” amid the controversy. Other fans noticed that the couple seemed to act differently at official engagements.
While Vo Thi Anh Xuan looked sophisticated in a floral embroidered purple floor-length dress
As he took a few photos with the vice president, the royal family seemed relaxed despite the media storm that continues to swirl around him
Lecturas reported that during their night out, Prince Frederik and Mrs. Casanova visited a Pablo Picasso exhibition, walked through El Retiro Park and later went out for dinner.
Lecturas claimed around 7 p.m. that both Frederik and Genoveva went to her apartment building separately, and both emerged around 9 p.m., two hours later, after both changed their clothes to evening wear.
In the photos, Genoveva had swapped her chic camel coat with a tie belt for a white shirt, black wide-leg trousers and a black jacket worn on her shoulders.
Meanwhile, Frederik seemed to have changed from a navy blue jacket and brown trousers to a white shirt and dark trousers with a neat dark jacket. Again, they are said to have come out of the building separately, but got into the same white car.
The magazine claimed the pair had seen a flamenco performance at a Spanish restaurant, El Corral de la Moreria, which ended at midnight.
Both Frederick, a fourth cousin of King Charles, and his wife Mary have yet to personally comment on the rumors surrounding his night out with Genoveva.
It was also claimed that they remained seated at their table, which was flanked by two of the Danish prince’s bodyguards, while other customers left, waiters finished their shifts and the lights were switched off.
Lecturas claimed the pair didn’t leave the restaurant until 1 a.m., when they walked out onto the street and got into a car. As a ‘gesture of courtesy’, Lecturas reports that Prince Frederik opened the car door for his dinner companion.
The magazine claims that the next day the heir to the Danish throne was taken by car to the airport, where he flew to Denmark.
Ny Breaking Australia spoke to Amber Petty, Princess Mary’s best friend and maid of honor, who declined to comment on the scandal or “go anywhere near it.”
A communications expert told BT that the palace did not appear concerned about the rumors and was likely treating them as a ‘wind’ rather than a storm.