King Frederik’s act of kindness as he and Queen Mary return ‘stronger than ever’ as a couple following a rocky year

By SHARON HUNT FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 02:31 BST, 1 April 2025 | Updated: 02:33 BST, 1 April 2025

Queen Mary of Denmark channelled her inner Parisian chic when she arrived arm-in-arm with husband King Frederik X at the official welcoming ceremony for their three-day state visit of France .

The royal couple were warmly greeted by their hosts, French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron, whom they met outside the Hôtel des Invalides.

But as the foursome walked towards the Élysée Palace, it became clear that Mary, 53, hadn’t accounted for the famous Parisian cobblestones.

Queen Mary, who had accessorised her sophisticated Dior cream skirt suit with a pair of sky-high Gianvito Rossi pumps, struggled to navigate the uneven and rocky footpaths.

But fortunately for the Australian-born royal, her husband of over 20 years was ready to lend a helping hand.

Chivalrously offering his elbow in support, Mary linked arms with Frederik, 56, leaning on her husband as they traversed the historic streets.

The royal mother-of-four continued to warmly cling to Frederik while teetering along in her pointed heels.

Even later as they stood side-by-side on the red carpet, Queen Mary continued to hold King Frederik’s hand as they observed the pomp and splendour of the welcome ceremony.

Queen Mary of Denmark held on tightly to her husband King Frederik X in an attempt to avoid tripping over the uneven Parisian streets during their three-day state visit of France. 

Queen Mary clung tightly to King Frederik while chatting with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron during the official state visit welcoming ceremony.

The official Danish royals’ Instagram page also shared pictures of their grand arrival, with royal fans responding in delight at the King and Queen’s cosy interaction.

‘They are such a lovely natural relaxed King and Queen,’ a fan gushed.

The loved-up display comes after a tumultuous recent period that saw Frederik ascend the throne in January 2024 after his mother Queen Margrethe II abdicated in favour of her son.

The historic decision made by Margrethe, 84, came amid rumours of marriage troubles involving the King’s personal life.

But Queen Mary and King Frederik’s unified appearance during their latest state visit appears to have put any doubts to bed.

The first day concluded with the royal couple putting on a dashing display at a state dinner held in their honour at France’s presidential Élysée Palace .

For the formal event, Mary donned a see-through chiffon blouse with cuffed sleeves and floral detailing, matched with a sophisticated pale blue skirt featuring multi-coloured floral detailing.

Frederik looked equally dapper in a three-piece suit, white shirt, and navy tie for the occasion.

French First Lady Brigitte Macron and French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark (pictured from L to R) to the presidential Elysee Palace to attend a state dinner on Monday evening

Queen Mary and King Frederik’s strong and united front in France comes just days after the royal couple made a tradition-breaking change at the Danish embassy.

In place of solo pictures of the King and Queen in the building’s entranceway, the modern royal couple instead opted to display a joint portrait in the one smoked Danish oak frame.

Although the Danish Royal House didn’t offer an official explanation for the change in tradition, royal pundits theorised that it cements King Frederik’s goal of being a co-leader with his wife and highlights the equality in their partnership.

Fie West Madsen, a royal editor at Danish tabloid BT, reflected that King Frederik wrote in his book, the ‘The King’s Word’: ‘[H]e and Mary want to be a royal couple and do things together – and he really meant it.’

‘Even though King Frederik is the regent, such a combined portrait really signals that we have two equal partners in the royal couple.’

In the book, Frederik also described Mary as his ‘partner and wing woman’ and praised their ‘super dynamic’.

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King Frederik’s act of kindness as he and Queen Mary return ‘stronger than ever’ as a couple following a rocky year

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