In the past few days, the royal’s image has been tainted by rumours of infidelity after Spanish publication Lecturas shared pictures ofthe future king, 55, and Genoveva Casanova, 47, while they were on a night out together in Madrid in October.
Casanova has staunchly denied the affair rumours and hinted that she may take legal action if they persist.
Spanish TV host Susanna Griso revealed on her current affairs show on Friday that one member of “Geneveva’s entourage” got candid about their friendship, which reportedly started after they first met in the Alps on a luxury hunting vacation, reportsnews.com.au.
“They know each other and have friends in common. They usually meet several times a year,” the TV presenter said, reports Lecturas.
As rumours about the two ran rampant this week, Lecturas released further details of Prince Frederik and Casanova’s interaction, revealing they attended a Picasso exhibition before walking around a park and getting a meal at a local restaurant.
The publication then claimed Frederik and Casanova both went back to her apartment building separately, and came out again two hours later.
The royal met his current wife, Mary Donaldson, in Sydney during the 2000 Olympics, and the pair wed in a luxurious royal wedding in Denmark back in 2004.
The couple share four children: Prince Christian, 18, Princess Isabella, 16, and 12-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.
Crown Princess Mary and her husband Crown Prince Frederik, who is next in line to the the Danish throne. Photo / Getty Images
Meanwhile, Casanova is now reportedly in hiding after catching a plane to an unknown location and switching off her cellphone, according to TV host Griso.
“The two have been in contact and have decided not to speak and not to fuel speculation at all,” the presenter alleged.
Frederik and his wife have not commented publicly on the articles. However, Casanova has “flatly denied” all rumours regarding an alleged affair.
“I flatly deny the statements that suggest a romantic relationship between Prince Frederick and me,” she told Hola.
“Any statement of this type is not only completely untrue, but also distorts the facts in a malicious manner.”