Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark is seen for the first time after Genoveva Casanova breaks her silence on social media since photos sparked ‘affair’ scandal

It was ‘business as usual’ for Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark today, after Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova returned to social media news for the first time since their night out in Madrid.

The Danish royal, 55, beamed as he greeted Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan at Amalienborg Castle in Copenhagen on Wednesday.

The heir to the Danish throne looked dapper in a navy blue suit that he paired with a light blue shirt and a brown tie.

While Vo Thi Anh Xuan looked sophisticated in a floral embroidered purple floor-length dress.

As he took a few photos with the vice president, the royal family appeared relaxed despite the media storm that continues to swirl around him.

Rumors started after photos were published in Spanish magazine Lecturas of his night out in Madrid with glamorous Mexican socialite Genoveva – without his wife Princess Mary of Denmark, 51.

And yesterday Genoveva broke her silence after the photos sparked speculation of an ‘affair’.

The socialite posted a tribute to mark the anniversary of the death of her late mother-in-law, the Duchess of Alba, nine years ago at the age of 88.

“I miss you so much… your affection, your sense of humor, your motherly way of caring and caring for us, how I wish you had never left,” Ms. Casanova wrote alongside a photo of them together.

‘Even though sometimes you still sit here next to me. You always loved me, almost like another daughter, no matter what. Until the day you left, you always held my hand. Thank you for your unconditional love.”

The reality TV star, 47, married the duchess’ son, Cayetano Martinez de Irujo, in 2005. The couple divorced in 2007 but remain friends.

Shortly after the “explosive” photos of Prince Frederik and the Mexican beauty were published by Spanish publication Lecturas, Ms Casanova branded the “malicious” rumors of an affair as false and misleading.

She also posted a legal letter on Instagram threatening legal action against the magazine, but has since remained silent about the “scandal.”

Meanwhile, Prince Frederik was recently spotted looking relaxed and carefree on a royal hunt at Gludsted Plantation near Silkeborg, as he continued his royal duties despite global headlines and online backlash.

Both Frederick, a fourth cousin of King Charles, and Princess Mary have yet to comment individually on the alleged affair, but the Danish royal family issued an official statement to Danish publication BT last week, saying they “do not comment on rumors or insinuations’. ‘.

It is the latest scandal to engulf the family, with royalists taking to the palace’s official Instagram account to express their anger.

“Respect and admiration for Princess Mary and a big ‘shame, shame, shame on you’ Crown Prince Frederik… for your alleged affair/friendship with a certain Mexican socialite,” one woman commented.

“Unfortunately, this undermines the integrity of the Danish royal family.”

Another commentator applauded Princess Mary for carrying out her duties with “dignity, enthusiasm and discretion” amid the controversy. Other fans noticed that the couple seemed to act differently at official engagements.

Lecturas reported that during their night out, Prince Frederik and Mrs. Casanova visited a Pablo Picasso exhibition, walked through El Retiro Park and later went out for dinner.

Around 7 p.m., Lecturas claimed that both Frederik and Genoveva went to her apartment building separately, and both emerged around 9 p.m., two hours later, after both changed their clothes to evening wear.

In the photos, Genoveva had swapped her chic camel coat with a tie belt for a white shirt, black wide-leg trousers and a black jacket worn on her shoulders.

Meanwhile, Frederik seemed to have changed from a navy blue jacket and brown trousers to a white shirt and dark trousers with a neat dark jacket. Again, they are said to have come out of the building separately, but got into the same white car.

The magazine claimed the pair had seen a flamenco performance at a Spanish restaurant, El Corral de la Moreria, which ended at midnight.

It was also claimed that they remained seated at their table, which was flanked by two of the Danish prince’s bodyguards, while other customers left, waiters finished their shifts and the lights were switched off.

Lecturas claimed the pair didn’t leave the restaurant until 1 a.m., when they walked out onto the street and got into a car. As a ‘gesture of courtesy’, Lecturas reports that Prince Frederik opened the car door for his dinner companion.

The magazine claims that the next day the heir to the Danish throne was taken by car to the airport, where he flew to Denmark.

Daily Mail Australia spoke to Amber Petty, Princess Mary’s best friend and maid of honor, who declined to comment on the scandal or “go anywhere near it.”

A communications expert told BT that the palace did not appear concerned about the rumors and was likely treating them as a ‘wind’ rather than a storm.

Yesterday, Crown Princess Mary oozed elegance as she attended a gala reception at Copenhagen City Hall.

The royal, 51, was impeccably dressed in a wine-colored velvet dress from Beulah London as she joined Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan in the Danish capital.

It was the second time the mother of three wore the popular Yahvi dress, after first debuting it during a visit to Poland in 2019.

The mother-of-four’s demure, midi-length dress featured a fitted bodice, flared sleeves and a full skirt that fell to the shin.

She showed off a glamorous makeup look, including a smoky eye and heavy eyeliner, while her nails were painted white.

The royal wore semi-sheer black tights and swept her hair back into a chignon to show off her sparkling diamond earrings.

Vice President of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan makes an official visit to Denmark after being formally invited by Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

Princess Mary and her husband, Crown Prince Frederik, 55, visited Vietnam from October 31 to November 3, 2022.

And Beulah London’s Yahvi dress isn’t just a favorite of Mary: the Duchess of Edinburgh has also worn the design.

This year, Sophie has worn the coral and cream versions of the Yahvi dress a total of six times, most notably to the Coronation Concert and Trooping the Colour.

She also presented the olive velvet variant twice in 2019.

The signature mid-length design combines style and comfort with a fitted bodice, fitted waist, covered buttons and a side slit for freedom of movement.