Queen Mary of Denmark has been spotted again without her wedding ring while enjoying a swim with friends at Sydney’s Balmoral Beach on Thursday.
The Australian-born Danish monarch, 52, is understood to have flown home to Hobart at the weekend to attend her niece’s wedding before traveling to Sydney, where she has been sunbathing on some of the country’s most beautiful beaches. picturesque of the city.
The mother-of-four was spotted on Brontë Beach alongside her daughter Josephine, 13, on Wednesday, and eager royal fans pointed out that she was also without her ring on the occasion.
Mary’s return to Australia comes 12 months after rumors exploded that her husband King Frederik, 56, was having an affair with Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova, which have been vigorously denied.
Frederik has not accompanied his wife on her trip to Australia and has chosen to stay in Denmark on official business.
However, their decision to stay home has caught the attention of Danish royal fans who have followed the couple closely since the affair scandal rocked their relationship.
Cracks began to appear in the couple’s fairytale romance after the then-Crown Prince was photographed on a night out with Ms Casanova in Madrid last October.
The royal couple, once “playful and tactile”, appeared cold and distant in their first public appearance after photos published by Spanish magazine Lecturas.
Queen Mary of Denmark flaunted her svelte physique on Sydney’s Balmoral Beach on Thursday during an unannounced return to her home country.
She showed her natural beauty by not wearing makeup
Mary laughed as she splashed around and gave her friends a thumbs up.
The royal looked calm as she enjoyed a dip in the cool sea.
Maria was seen without her wedding ring for the second time this week
The popular royal stripped naked and headed to the water after sitting in the sand.
The tight swimsuit may have revealed a little more than Mary expected.
The Australian-born Danish monarch, 52, is understood to have flown home to Hobart at the weekend to attend her niece’s wedding.
Fans have since lamented the seemingly loving relationship the couple once shared, with many claiming the fire has died out between them.
However, the scandal seemed the furthest thing from Mary’s mind as she strolled along Balmoral Beach with friends on Thursday before sunbathing.
The popular royal quickly stripped down to her flattering pink $247 Copenhagen Cartel one-piece swimsuit before hitting the water with a friend.
She laughed as she splashed around and gave a thumbs up to her friends in the sand from the cold 20°C water.
The Queen looked relaxed and happy as she floated in the ocean, before heading to dry in the sun.
It came after her visit to Brontë Beach on Wednesday sparked speculation from royal watchers about her marriage.
“There are no tan marks or dents from wearing his rings, it looks like he doesn’t wear them unless he’s carrying out a royal duty,” noted one fan online.
‘Why isn’t Fred with her?’ asked another.
“Things haven’t been the same since he was seen with that other woman,” a third added.
King Frederik presented at the Power European Industry conference and attended an event at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark during his wife’s trip to Australia.
Casanova strongly denied any relationship with Frederik immediately after photos of the couple together emerged and has refused to speak about the matter since.
The royal looked like any other sunbather as she relaxed with her friends.
Mary’s friend opted for a high-end beach dress: the $1,100 Matchmaker Frilled Mini Dress by Australian designer Zimmermann.
He sunbathed while enjoying the company of his friends.
Mary changed into her flattering $247 Copenhagen Cartel pink one-piece swimsuit before entering the water.
Balmoral is famous for its flat surfing and is an ideal location for groups who want to enjoy the water and chat without being bombarded by the waves.
The Queen looked relaxed and happy as she floated in the water.
The Danish Palace told Femail that it does not respond to the rumours.
Weeks after the photographs of the now King and Mrs Casanova were published, Mary was seen on another holiday in Sydney without Frederik.
During that visit he climbed the harbor bridge with Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.
Queen Mary’s visit comes 12 months after rumors exploded that her husband King Frederick, 56, was having an affair with Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova.
The couple seemed to be blocked in their first public appearance after the publication of the Madrid photos