Queen Mary and King Frederik celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in Norway last week – but you wouldn’t have known it.
The couple worked through their platinum anniversary, with onlookers saying King Frederik either mentioned the weather or deflected to a different topic when asked about the big day.
Just two days later Queen Mary was seen heading to Oslo airport alone, while her husband remained onboard the royal yacht, taking time to sail home with his crew.
The couple’s only public nod to the wedding anniversary was a post on Instagram showing them sailing to Norway.
They smiled at the camera in their matching puffer vests in the charming photo – but pictures taken as they sailed into Norway appeared much icier.
Queen Mary and King Frederik posted this photo on their 20th wedding anniversary – amid rumours they ‘don’t even like each other’ following the alleged cheating scandal of 2023
This photograph was taken hours later – showing a very different atmosphere on the yacht as they sailed into Norway
Speaking to Danish tabloid B.T communication expert Anna Thygesen said the couple likely ignored benign questions about their anniversary out of fear it would lead to a more complicated conversation.
‘He’s really not at all interested in talking about his wedding day. I don’t understand how they avoid it. And it seems very planned that they don’t want to talk about it,’ she said.
‘I actually think that it is a consequence of closing down. Because if he answers this rather harmless question, then he might also be forced to answer something they don’t want to deal with – all the crises that could be – so they just shut down completely.’
The couple pictured here at the Oslo Science Centre on their anniversary
The day after their platinum anniversary the popular royals headed to the Norwegian Ulsrudvannet
The couple’s wedding anniversary has been overshadowed by speculation their fairytale romance is over and that their marriage is being held together by their titles.
This comes after King Frederik was photographed on a night out last November, alongside glamorous socialite Genoveva Casanova.
The friends were pictured on the town in Madrid, and even headed back to Genoveva’s apartment without an escort.
Genoveva has slammed rumours and said the pair are just friends while the Danish Palace has simply said they don’t comment on gossip.
But royal watchers and body language experts alike have speculated the embarrassing scandal has had a huge impact on the popular couple.
Another photo shows the couples apparent indifference during their anniversary week
Queen Mary headed home alone to meet the High Commissioner for Refugees, Italian Filippo Grandi. This appointment, which wasn’t marked on the couple’s public diary, was confirmed on Instagram by the palace
Dr Louise Mahler told FEMAIL the King appeared to be ‘checked out’ of the marriage, while Scott Taylor said Queen Mary’s feet face the exit all too often – showing where she really wants to head.
Both experts said the couple show no signs of intimacy in recent appearances – with Mr Taylor going so far as to say ‘they don’t even appear to like each other’.
Queen Mary also headed home early from what has been dubbed ‘the working-wedding-anniversary-tour’ to meet with representatives from the UN.
The couple’s relationship has been in the spotlight since last November when King Frederik – who was Crown Prince at the time was spotted on a night out with Genoveva Casanova
King Frederik refused to acknowledge the couple’s anniversary during the visit to Oslo – remarking on the weather or pivoting to other questions
The meeting took place at the couple’s city residence, Amalienburg, between UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Italian Filippo Grandi and the Queen.
This appointment, which wasn’t marked on the couple’s public diary, was confirmed on Instagram by the palace.
‘The Queen received the High Commissioner, who updated Her Majesty on the UN’s challenging work to protect the lives and rights of the world’s refugees, including on efforts to improve the conditions of women and girls in humanitarian crises,’ the Instagram post read.
Relieved Danes commented on the post to reveal they were worried when Queen Mary travelled home alone.
‘Thank you for this update as other accounts are questioning why she might have traveled back to Denmark solo and not by boat. I was assuming it was because of a prior engagement on the part of Mary. Too many people jumping to conclusions and offering up their negative opinions,’ one woman wrote.
Others questioned the legitimacy of the meeting.
‘Several people write that she has flown home in order to be head of state. But there are seven, so I wonder if one of the others who were already there could take care of it.’
