Royal enthusiasts were treated to a heartwarming sight as Queen Mary and King Frederik X of Denmark displayed their affection during a balcony appearance at Amalienborg Palace on Monday.
Their intimate interaction had royal pundits speculating that it spoke to the new-found strength of their relationship after a rocky two years.
The King and Queen were joined by other Danish royal family members for a special balcony appearance in celebration of the King’s 57th birthday.
All eyes were on the royal married couple, who only a few weeks ago celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary on 14 May. Â
Initially, King Frederik took to the balcony alone to acknowledge and wave to the cheering crowd. Shortly after, Queen Mary, aged 53, joined him, and the couple lovingly linked their arms together.
The Queen and the King engaged with the well-wishers gathered outside the palace, with onlookers observing their unwavering attention and admiration towards each other.
In particular, the cameras captured a moment when the King and Queen stole loving glances.
King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark looked loved-up when they stepped out on the Amalienborg Palace balcony in celebration of the King’s 57th birthday
The official Danish royal family Instagram account shared this cosy image of the royal couple amongst a carousel of pictures from the King’s birthday celebrations
In between waving to gathered well-wishers, King Frederik, 57, and Queen Mary, 53,were spotted gazing into each other’s eyes
An Instagram fan page dedicated to the Aussie-born royal lit up with comments about how loved-up the King and Queen looked together on the balcony.
‘They have a special glow in their gaze,’ observed one translated comment.
‘Beautiful couple,’ stated another.
Even as the royals used their free hands to wave to the crowds, Mary and Frederik warmly clung to one another with their other arms, and repeatedly shared intimate looks.
Style watchers also noted the couple were perfectly in unison fashion-wise.
For his birthday outing, the King donned a navy tailored three-piece suit and dark red tie.
Queen Mary coordinated with her husband wearing a teal blue dress by Danish fashion designer Soeren Le Schmidt, which was cinched at the waist with a belt and accessorised with a glamorous Ole Lynggaard brooch.
The celebratory occasion also saw the royal couple joined on the balcony by former monarch Queen Margrethe and their children, Princess Isabella, 18, and their 14-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.
King Frederik and Queen Mary waved and smiled while greeting well-wishers who had gathered for the King’s birthday celebration on the balcony at Amalienborg Palace
The royal couple were joined on the balcony for King Frederik’s birthday celebration by (L-R) Princess Isabella, Queen Margrethe, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine
King Frederik and Queen Mary’s affectionate interaction at his birthday celebration suggested that their relationship and marriage is now in a good place
The couple’s eldest son Crown Prince Christian, 19, was absent from the celebrations due to his current military service commitments.Â
One of the royal family’s pet dogs also made a surprise appearance on the balcony.
The latest loved-up display between the King and Queen comes as they continue to emerge strongly from a previously tumultuous period in their marriage.
Frederik ascended the throne in January 2024 after his mother Queen Margrethe II abdicated in favour of her son.
The historic decision made by Margrethe, 85, came amid rumours of marriage troubles involving the King’s personal life.
However, since becoming King and Queen, it appears the royal couple have made a concerted effort to work on their marriage and once again present a unified front.
At numerous recent public engagements Mary and Frederik have appeared warm and affectionate in their interactions, frequently enjoying lingering eye contact, embracing and holding hands.
A post on the official Danish royal family Instagram account about the occasion explained that it ‘is an old tradition for the regent to be celebrated on his birthday with a balcony scene in connection with the big changing of the guard’.
‘When the clock struck 12:00, the birthday boy of the day, His Majesty the King, stepped onto the balcony of Frederik VIII’s Palace in Amalienborg and waved to the crowd at the castle square along with his family,’ the caption read.
The inclusion of Queen Margrethe in the King’s birthday celebrations was also considered significant by Danish royal fans.
Posting a reply on the royal family’s official Instagram account, one fan wrote: ‘It simply moves me so much that Queen Margrethe gets to experience this!’
‘Seeing [her] son as King and his little family – now on the throne – and being so loved and respected by the people. I don’t think Queen Margrethe’s smile could be any wider,’ they concluded.
