All the cameras in Sweden were pointed at Frederick of Denmark and Mary Donaldson. They were making their first state trip as kings after the proclamation of Queen Margarita II’s son, which was celebrated in January, just two months after his walks with Genoveva Casanova through Madrid came to light. Therefore, due to this sequence of events that led to a marital slump for the royals, all the attention was directed at them, at their gestures and at the details. Some Danish media such as nyheder.dk headlined “Now things are getting serious for Federico and Mary.” Photos: Hanne Juul, Aller (official Instagram of Casa Real).
The media exposure of the royal marriage in Sweden has been very high. An agenda full of events, with their counterparts King Carl Gustav and Queen Silvia who served as hosts during Frederick and Mary’s trip. The aforementioned newspaper is questioned why they chose the neighboring country for its international premierel. “An alternative for King Frederick and Mary could have been Australia, where she was born.” Instead, “the royals chose “a historic and close community among the Nordic royal houses.” A country with which they share ties, history, culture and trade. “It can be said that in this way they have created a circular narrative “, notes the newspaper. That is, a friendly and kind setting was sought, which would offer confidence to the newly minted kings. Photo
With the image above that they shared on their networks, Federico and Mary said goodbye to Swedish lands. They put an end to their visit. After the official boarding on the Dannebrog of the Royal Household, the king and his wife arrived at Fredensborg Palace. In some images we have seen how Mary’s non-verbal communication evolves throughout her stay in Sweden. She goes from being elusive with her husband and posing with a social, rehearsed and somewhat forced smile, as Semana claims, to showing at some point a more sincere smile. Her gestures also count, with walking with her arms linked. However, there is no synchronicity in her gaze. Despite going arm in arm, they do not convey closeness.
