Queen Mary of Denmark gave tell-all interview before marrying King Frederik X: 'I won't accept unfaithfulness'

2024 is a very special year for the new royal couple of Denmark. On 14 January, following the abdication of Queen Margrethe II, her son Frederik was proclaimed King on a historic day. With tears in his eyes, he stood with his wife Mary on the balcony of the Christiansborg Palace, where they exchanged a tender kiss in front of the crowd. Four months later, the King and Queen's love story is still being celebrated on social networks.

On Tuesday 14 May 2024, Frederik X and Mary celebrated twenty years of marriage. To mark the occasion, a never-before-seen photo of the lovebirds was taken aboard the Dannebrog, the royal yacht on which they are staying for the duration of their first official tour. The photo was captioned:

In a few hours, the royal couple will arrive in Oslo and begin a state visit to Norway [...] The arrival in the Norwegian capital also takes place on a very special day. It is the 20th wedding anniversary of the King and Queen.

King Frederik X was accused of infidelity

This lovely, natural portrait was a big hit with Internet users, who were relieved to see the King and Queen of Denmark embracing. For several months now, there has been concern surrounding Frederik X and Queen Mary. With the monarch's wife taking on a number of solo engagements, subscribers were wondering whether the couple was going through a period of marital turbulence. Last November, the father of Crown Prince Christian found himself at the centre ofa scandal that tarnished his fairytale. Photographed with another woman, he was accused of infidelity during a trip to Spain. A rumour immediately denied by the Palace and the woman concerned.

'I will not accept unfaithfulness in this marriage'

Mary Donaldson, now Queen Mary, would not have tolerated a cut in the contract. Before marrying her Prince Charming, she spoke openly during an interview with Danish newspaper Politiken, right before her royal wedding to then Crown Prince Frederik. And the now-mother of the family was very clear on this point.

Unconditional love is the only love worth living for. Without reservation. I will not accept unfaithfulness in this marriage. A relationship is built on trust and if that trust is misused then... Trust is holy in a marriage.

For his part, King Frederik X also opened up about his relationship in his memoirs, praising ‘those who try to stay together and persevere in this life’. Twenty years after exchanging their vows, they are still keeping the flame alive.

This article has been translated from Voici.

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Politiken: Mary Donaldson: Skæbnen har bundet os sammen

The Sydney Morning Herald: 'I won't accept infidelity'