Prince Frederik pictures that sparked affair rumours emerge
The pictures show the Prince enjoying an intimate evening in Madrid with Princess Mary nowhere to be seen.
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Photos of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark entertaining Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova on a night out in Madrid have emerged.
The heir to the Danish throne and the reality TV star enjoyed a night out in the Spanish capital last month, and the reports sparked affair allegations.
Now, pictures that first appeared in Spanish magazine Lecturas last week have been made public. The pictures show the pair taking a stroll together in a park before going to an art museum and enjoying an exhibit.
The royal and the former daughter-in-law of the billionaire Duchess of Alba are seen spending hours together without Princess Mary. At one point, the pair headed to the model and socialite’s home, where they changed clothes before heading out again for dinner.
When the photos first emerged, Ms Casanova released a statement denying any form of romantic relationship had taken place between herself and the royal.
According to reports, Frederik and Ms Casanova both went to her apartment building separately. They then remerged two hours later, again separately, before both getting into the same white car. Both had changed into evening wear.
They then drove to Spanish restaurant El Corral de la Moreria where they watched flamenco dancers. The performance didn’t finish until 12pm and Frederik and Ms Casanova stayed until 1am. The following morning, the Spanish magazine claims the Prince was taken to the airport via a car where he flew home to Denmark.
After the affair allegations first emerged, Ms Casanova threatened to take legal action in a statement where she condmed the accusations.
A statement from the socialite said: “I categorically deny the statements that suggest a romantic relationship between Prince Frederik and me. Any statement of this type not only completely lacks the truth but also misrepresents the facts in a malicious manner.”
She added: “This is already in the hands of my lawyers, who will take care of the pertinent steps to protect my right to honour, truth and privacy.”
The development comes after Prince Frederik and Princess Mary have been putting on a united front over the last week. They appeared together in Copenhagen on Wednesday, hours after news broke of the alleged cheating scandal and seemed to be all smiles.
The couple, who tied the knot in 2004 and share four children together, have been hosting Spanish King Felipe and Queen Letizia on their three-day state visit to Denmark.
Meanwhile, Princess Mary also appeared to pay tribute to her husband with a sweet but subtle statement during a recent outing.
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