King Frederick X is constantly making questionable decisions that make headlines around the world. The latest was to take a private trip abroad while his mother, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, was in hospital after suffering a fall at Fredensborg Castle, her residence in spring and autumn.
The mystery surrounding this tripcarried out at such an inopportune time, was made all the more so when the Danish royal house revealed neither the destination nor the reason for it.
Now, according to the newspaper ‘Extra Bladet’, it has been learned that
Germany was the place chosen by Frederick of Denmark to leave his country for a few days. The husband of Queen Mary of Denmark, a keen car enthusiast, was photographed with his cousin, Prince Gustav Sayn-Wittgenstein, at the Röhrl Klassik car race. The royal’s wife, the American writer Carina Axelsson, also accompanied them at the event.
150 Porsche cars passed by Berleburg Castle in North Rhine-Westphalia, where Prince Gustav lives. He is the son of Princess Benedicta, Queen Margaret’s sister. Criticised by his country’s media when it was announced that he would not visit his mother in hospital on the occasion of this trip, the sovereign has limited himself to saying that “my mother is fine given the circumstances” and that
“you are in good hands.”
A historic occasion for Queen Mary
This controversial absence of her husband, together with the absence of her mother-in-law, has meant that Queen Mary has been these days,
For the first time, the Head of State in DenmarkNormally, Crown Prince Christian would also be available to take on this role, but he is currently on an extended stay in Africa, working on a farm.
Queen Mary of Denmark, alone in the face of danger. / gtres
In 2019, the Danish royal house announced that then-Crown Princess Mary had signed a declaration at a meeting of the Council of State stating that she would act “in accordance with the Constitution in the presence of the Queen, the Crown Prince and the Government” if she were to become the highest-ranking royal in the country at the time. She thus became
the second person not born in the country to act as regent after Queen Ingrid.
Meanwhile, Queen Margrethe, 84, has already been discharged from the Rigshospitalet after her unfortunate fall. As a result of this accident, she is now
He has his left hand in a cast and will have to wear a rigid neck brace for the next few months. This also means that her appearance at a series of events she had planned for the next few weeks has been cancelled, according to a statement from the royal family.
Problems grow (even more) for King Frederick
These recent criticisms of his trip to Germany are not the only thing striking about the monarch that has appeared in the newspapers these days. Remembering the old days when he was known as ‘Prince Casanova’, now
Two women have recounted their night of partying with Frederick of Denmark last year.
Federico and Mary: when things get tough, put on a brave face. / GTRES
Janni Ree and Camilla Dalsgaard have told Danish newspaper ‘BT’ how they met the King in the small port town of Skagen and enjoyed a lovely evening with him. “It’s true, we partied with him,” reveals Janni, specifying that Queen Mary was not part of the party. “It was just the three of us. It was incredibly nice,” adding that the monarch “was very nice and kind to me.”
He wasn’t drunk, but he was happy and fit. In fact, he was in a very good mood. He is a very cheerful guy. His friend Camilla also welcomed the meeting with Frederick: »It was a fun experience. It is not usual to go to a city and meet a member of the royalty.«
The Australian is unlikely to be too pleased to hear of her husband’s nights out again, just when they seem to have
left behind their alleged marital crisisOver the past few months, the royal couple has presented a united front with loving and intimate photos.
