Queen Mary and King Frederick posed for a photograph with Princess Benedikte on her 80th birthday at Frederick VIII’s Palace in Amalienborg, a day after being accused of Photoshopping their first official royal portrait.
The Danish royals shared the family portrait on their official Instagram page on Tuesday, which showed Queen Margaret, 84, alongside her two younger sisters, Princess Benedikte, 80, and Queen Anne Mary of Greece. of 77.
Mary, 52, and Frederik, 55, had invited Benedikte and her family to a birthday lunch at Frederick VIII’s Palace, where she was born and raised.
However, the palace is today the residence of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Denmark, who assumed the throne in January.
Benedikte, who was sitting between her two sisters, looked perfect in a cream jacket and pale pink skirt.
Queen Mary and King Frederick posed for a photograph with Princess Benedikte on her 80th birthday at Frederick VIII’s Palace in Amalienborg (pictured: front row left, Queen Anne Mary of Greece, Princess Benedikte, 80 years old , Queen Margaret, 84, back row left, Gustav Heinrich Richard, 14, Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, 49, Countess Ingrid von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, King Frederik, Queen Mary, Count Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig -Bille, 59, Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, 53, and Count Richard von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth)
Benedikte’s daughter, Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, 53, looked elegant in a cream-colored ensemble.
Alexandra stood next to her son, Count Richard von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, who was wearing an elegant navy suit, and her husband, Count Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille, 59.
Meanwhile, Princess Alexandra’s daughter, Countess Ingrid von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, looked elegant in a pink floral dress.
Elsewhere in the snap, Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, 49, Princess Benedikte’s third child and youngest daughter, donned a colorful skirt which she paired with a long-sleeved cream-colored blouse.
He was with his son Gustav Heinrich Richard, 14 years old, godson of Princess Mary of Denmark and grandson of Princess Benedikte.
The wholesome family photo comes a day after royal watchers accused Queen Mary and King Frederick of retouching their first official royal portrait weeks after their British counterparts were criticized for posting a “fake” Mother’s Day photo .
The official photo of the royal couple was released last week and showed the Australian-born queen alongside the king.
Eagle-eyed fans claimed that: 1. The image of Queen Mary was a separate portrait. 2. The placing of her hand on King Frederick’s showed it. 3. Frederik looked like he had “rolled out of bed,” while his wife looked regal.
Queen Mary of Denmark donned the Danish palace’s emerald ensemble for the first time in her first royal portrait as queen consort. The outfit is only worn by the queen.
Queen Mary wore a deep green velvet and lace dress along with the crown’s “most complete” set of heirloom jewels with matching emeralds.
Many praised the “beauty” of the photo, but also questioned whether it had been manipulated, with some claiming that the couple “obviously” took their individual portraits and retouched them together.
“Beautiful photo, but another digitally enhanced real photo,” one woman commented on the image, receiving multiple likes.
‘Was this photoshopped? I mean, it looks like they were photographed separately and then together? “Mary looks exquisite and Federico, well, the king looks like he just got out of bed,” one woman wrote.
‘Terrible translation. So stiff and uncomfortable. AI’, questioned another. Others pointed out the placement of Queen Mary’s hand in front of King Frederick’s, claiming it seems out of place.
‘It looks like Queen Mary has appeared in Fred’s photo. Her hand position is identical,” said one fan.
The palace has confirmed that the image is real and states that “the official gala portrait of the Royal Family has not been manipulated.”
This photograph published on the occasion of the twins’ 13th birthday shows Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine together, but people don’t believe it is legitimate.
Many claimed that any photo shoot would make sense given the recent affair rumors that circulated after the then-prince was seen hanging out with his friend and socialite Genoveva Casanova in Spain last year.
‘It has so much tension! And if they’re in the room together, it looks like a setup,” said another.
“Why did he cheat? I’m so mad at him,” said another. ‘Oh, she looks beautiful, but so tense! Something’s not right,’ assumed another.
Others continued to talk about the couple’s supposed indifference without commenting on whether the photo could have been fabricated.
‘That’s a cold looking Mary. I don’t think he’d be all that excited about having to be so close to Freddy!’
The palace told the WhatsNew2Day that they do not comment on rumors when asked about the alleged affair.
It is not the first time that royal observers have questioned a photograph published by the Danish palace.
On January 8, they presented a photograph of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine on the occasion of their 13th birthday.
But family fans claimed the children were posing exactly as they had in a group photo that appeared to be taken on the same day.
This led people to wonder if the twins had been edited together for the birthday tribute.
People have become less trusting of royal photographs following the disastrous publication of Kate Middleton and her children’s Mother’s Day photograph on behalf of Kensington Palace.
16 “errors” were found in the portrait, which became the first official portrait of the royal house remembered by photographic agencies.
Royal aides claimed the image of the Princess of Wales and her children was taken by Prince William.
Princess Charlotte’s hand on Kate’s zipper, Prince Louis’ sweater, and Prince George’s arm were noticeably “wrong” in the image.
Other themes relate to Charlotte’s skirt and knee, Louis’ sweater and hand, Kate’s hair and George’s sleeve, as well as the ledge and bottom step.