Genoveva Casanova breaks her silence after photos of her with Danish Prince Frederik sparked ‘affair’ scandal
Genoveva Casanova has broken her silence after photos of her on a night out with Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark sparked speculation of an ‘affair’.
The Mexican socialite, who was pictured with the future king, 55, in Madrid last month without his wife Mary, mourned the anniversary of her late mother-in-law’s death online. The Duchess of Alba, a Spanish aristocrat, died 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 the couple 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.
Reality TV star Genoveva Casanova (pictured) has been at the center of speculation since it emerged she has struck up a friendship with the prince, who is married to Australian-born Princess Mary and has four children.
The glamorous 47-year-old mourned the death of her former late mother-in-law by sharing an image on Instagram. The Duchess of Alba, a Spanish aristocrat, (left) died nine years ago at the age of 88. She has remained silent about the rumors since her initial statement
Meanwhile, Prince Frederik was seen this week looking relaxed and carefree as he continued his royal duties, despite global headlines and online backlash.
The prince was on a royal hunt at Gludsted Plantation near Silkeborg. He was accompanied by Danish politician Finn Poulsen of the Conservative People’s Party, Master Court Hunter Jens Bjerregaard Christensen and scientist Karen Barfod.
Both Frederick, King Charles’ fourth cousin, and his wife Mary have yet to comment individually on the alleged affair, but…he Danish Royal family made an official statement together last week.
Seven days after Lecturas published the photos of Frederik on a night out with Ms Casanova, the royal family told Danish publication BT that they “do not comment on rumors or innuendo.”
Prince Frederik also looks relaxed and carefree as he continues his royal duties amid global headlines
The Royal Hunts are the official hunts of the Danish royal houses and take place from October 1 to mid-January during the hunting season
It is the latest scandal to engulf the royal 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 praised Princess Mary for carrying out her duties with “dignity, enthusiasm and discretion” amid the controversy. Other fans noted that Prince Frederik and Princess Mary seemed to behave differently in public, despite presenting a united front at official engagements.
Both Frederick, King Charles’ fourth cousin, and his wife Mary have yet to personally comment on the alleged affair (photo on November 7)
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 has swapped her chic camel coat with a tie belt for a white shirt, black wide-leg pants 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 ‘courtesy gesture’, Lecturas reports that Crown 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.
Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia, and Danish Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary are pictured together in Copenhagen, Denmark, on November 8, just days after rumors of an affair were made public
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.”
Daily Mail Australia also contacted the royal palace but received no response before publication.
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.
The alleged affair comes after the Danish royal family was shocked by the Queen’s ruling titles of a number of family members.
In September last year, the monarch announced her decision to remove the prince and princess titles from four of her grandchildren.
It also follows Prince Christian, 16, being withdrawn from the elite Herlufsholm boarding school in June after allegations of sexual and physical abuse emerged in a documentary.
His sister Isabella, 15, was also supposed to be there, but her parents brought her along too.
The accusations did not involve the young royals.