Queen Mary leaves royal fans confused with birthday portrait: 'Must be a mistake'

Australian-born Queen Mary of Denmark looks stunning in a new portrait shared to celebrate her 53rd birthday. The photograph was taken by Steen Evald at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen.

The mother-of-four kept her outfit simple for the portrait, wearing a white long-sleeve mockneck top and a pink floral lace skirt. She wore her hair down and accessorised with two gold Cartier love bracelets, and beautiful drop earrings, with her diamond and ruby engagement ring on full display.

Queen Mary stuns in birthday portrait

The Danish Royal Household shared the photo on Instagram, writing, "Her Majesty the Queen has a birthday and is turning 53 today 🇩🇰 Because of the birthday, a new portrait of the Queen is published."

Some fans were shocked to hear Mary is 53, with one person writing, "53?! Must be a mistake. She looks like someone in her 30s max. Eh congratulations on that Mary."

"I hope to look that good at 53 but I don't look that good at 44," another added.

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"As beautiful as ever!" a third said. "Have a wonderful day Queen Mary! From Melbourne, Australia!"

"The most beautiful Queen!" someone else said. "What a beautiful portrait!!! 🥰 big congratulations on your birthday to our beautiful and amazing Majesty, Queen Mary"

"Happy birthday to her majesty the queen. I am proud that we have such a strong and beautiful queen," yet another said.

Queen Mary's subtle statement after cheating claims

After being hit with a cheating scandal in 2023, it seems as though Mary's engagement ring being front and centre could be seen as a sign that things are good between the King and Queen following allegations Frederik cheating on his wife.

The ring, which is estimated to cost around A$80k, features five stones, which are believed to represent Mary and her husband King Frederik, and their four children.

Spanish publication Lecturas claimed in 2023 that Frederik cheated on Mary with Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova during a solo trip to Spain.

Frederik and Genoveva attended a Pablo Picasso exhibition together in Madrid, the publication also claims they went into her apartment building separately, both emerging two hours later before getting into the same car.

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The pair left in the same car, with the then Crown Prince flying home to Denmark the following morning.

While the royals didn't address the scandal other than telling Danish publication B.T they "do not comment on rumours or insinuations", Genoveva hit back at the accusation, saying, "I categorically deny the statements that suggest a romantic relationship between Prince Frederick and me.

"Any statement of this type not only completely lacks the truth but also misrepresents the facts in a malicious manner.

"This is already in the hands of my lawyers, who will take care of the pertinent steps to protect my right to honour, truth and privacy."

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