Crown Princess Mary is already in Australia for the holidays, Frederik isn’t with her

I hope some of our Danish Celebitches will comment and let me know if the Danish media is still talking about Crown Prince Frederik and his alleged affair with Genoveva Casanova in Spain. Because from where I’m sitting, the story really just died in about two weeks in November. The Spanish tabloids were all over it – the alleged affair went down in Madrid – and there were photos and a timeline pretty much proving Frederik’s involvement with this woman. The palace just stonewalled and refused to comment though, and that effectively suffocated the story after a few weeks, at least that’s how it looks to me. Meanwhile, Crown Princess Mary has already flown down to Australia without Frederik. He will supposedly join her next week. Hm.

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has returned to her native Australia for a private holiday with her family in the run-up to Christmas. Mary, 51, travelled Down Under with her 12-year-old twins, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, yesterday.

The Danish Palace confirmed they will be joined by Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark next week – as the family continue to deal with the fallout from pictures of his night out with reality star Genoveva Casanova, 47, in Madrid last month.

The Prince, 55, is currently attending the climate conference, COP 28, in Dubai, and will participate in the Council of State with his mother, Queen Margrethe, on 12 December.

The royal family are visiting Mary’s relatives in Australia and it is not yet known whether they will undertake any formal engagements.

Mary and Frederik’s daughter, Princess Isabella, 16, is set to travel to Australia later in December when her school studies have finished. However, Prince Christian, 18, is unable to join them as he has important exams to study for.

Mary’s father, Professor John Dalgleish Donaldson, and three siblings, Jane, Patricia and John, reside in Australia, so it is likely she will spend the majority of her time with them. Following royal tradition, it is thought the family will head back to Aarhus in Denmark to celebrate Christmas Eve at Marselisborg Palace with Queen Margrethe.

[From The Daily Mail]

Mary and Fred alternate Christmas holidays, some years in Denmark and some years in Australia, and Mary told reporters that the family planned to be in Australia well before the alleged affair was exposed. So it’s not like she changed her plans or anything. I do find it interesting that the family didn’t travel together and there’s a vibe of Mary leaving Denmark early because she wanted some space from Fred. My take is still: I feel sorry for her and it feels like she’s in a crummy marriage, but she’s put so much time and effort into it, she doesn’t want to give up now.

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain during their arrival at Vilhelm Lauritzen Terminal at Copenhagen Airport in Copenhagen, on the first day of the 3 day state visit of the Spanish Royals to Denmark. Featuring: Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Where: Copenhagen, Denmark When: 06 Nov 2023 Credit: Dutch Press Photo/Cover Images **NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLICATION IN THE NETHERLANDS OR FRANCE**

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark attending a state banquet at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen, Monday November 6, 2023. The Spanish royal couple is on a three-day state visit to Denmark. Photo by Stefan Lindblom/Stella Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM Featuring: Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark Where: Copenhagen, Denmark When: 06 Nov 2023 Credit: Stefan Lindblom/Stella Pictures/Abaca Press/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attending a state banquet at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen, Monday November 6, 2023. The Spanish royal couple is on a three-day state visit to Denmark. Photo by Stefan Lindblom/Stella Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM Featuring: Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Where: Copenhagen, Denmark When: 06 Nov 2023 Credit: Stefan Lindblom/Stella Pictures/Abaca Press/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**

Spanish and Danish Royals during a Wreath-laying Ceremony at the Danish National Monument of Remembrance at Kastellet in Copenhagen, on day 2 of the 3 day state visit of the Spanish Royals to Denmark. Featuring: Princess Mary of Denmark Where: Copenhagen, Denmark When: 07 Nov 2023 Credit: Dutch Press Photo/Cover Images **NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLICATION IN THE NETHERLANDS OR FRANCE**

Spanish and Danish Royals during a Wreath-laying Ceremony at the Danish National Monument of Remembrance at Kastellet in Copenhagen, on day 2 of the 3 day state visit of the Spanish Royals to Denmark. Featuring: Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Where: Copenhagen, Denmark When: 07 Nov 2023 Credit: Dutch Press Photo/Cover Images **NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLICATION IN THE NETHERLANDS OR FRANCE**

Members of the Spanish royal family during the return arrangement at the Glyptoteket in Copenhagen on day 2 of the 3-day state visit to Denmark Featuring: Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Where: Copenhagen, Denmark When: 07 Nov 2023 Credit: Dutch Press Photo/Cover Images **NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLICATION IN THE NETHERLANDS OR FRANCE**

Members of the Spanish royal family during the return arrangement at the Glyptoteket in Copenhagen on day 2 of the 3-day state visit to Denmark Featuring: Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Where: Copenhagen, Denmark When: 07 Nov 2023 Credit: Dutch Press Photo/Cover Images **NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLICATION IN THE NETHERLANDS OR FRANCE**

Spanish and Danish Royals during a round-table discussion on sustainable city living at Danish Architecture Centre in Copenhagen, on the final day of the 3 day state visit of the Spanish Royals to Denmark. Featuring: Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Where: Copenhagen, Denmark When: 08 Nov 2023 Credit: Dutch Press Photo/Cover Images **NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLICATION IN THE NETHERLANDS OR FRANCE**