King Frederik of Denmark awkwardly offers a guiding arm to Queen Mary during a walk in the woods in Oslo - after working during their 20th wedding anniversary

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King Frederik X and Queen Mary continued their royal tour of Norway today with a visit to the picturesque Østmarka woodlands, with the couple photographed in front of the stunning Ulsrudvannet Lake.

The royals  arrived in Norway last night on the day of their 20th wedding anniversary. But rather than share an intimate evening together to mark the milestone, it was straight to business with a lavish state dinner hosted by King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway.

While last night's event was a formal affair, the couple looked relaxed today in dressed-down attire as they chatted together in the serene setting, before posing for pictures with Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mett-Marit of Norway.

However, it looked like there still may be some lingering awkwardness as King Frederik tried to guide his wife by taking her arm, while Mary strode ahead. 

The couple have attempted to put on a united front in the wake of the affair rumours that rocked the Danish Royal Family at the end of last year.

The couple, who had a turbulent end to 2023 when pictures were released of King Frederik and Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova, put on a united front during their visit to the Østmarka woodlands

The royals were dressed down for the afternoon out in Ulsrudvannet, Ostmarka in Oslo, with both pulling on their trainers for the walk in the woods 

King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark posed for pictures with Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mett-Marit of Norway

In October 2023, Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova was pictured enjoying a night out with King Frederik in Madrid that carried on until the early hours - with Queen Mary notably absent.

The pair reportedly visited a Picasso exhibition together before they shared an intimate dinner at El Corral de la Moreria, Spanish magazine Lecturas reported. The publication reported that Genoveva and Frederik, 55, didn't leave the restaurant until 1 am.

Genoveva, 47, later denied the 'malicious' rumours questioning the nature of her relationship with King Frederik, insisting the pair aren't romantically involved. King Frederik hasn't commented on the subject.

Despite Genoveva staunchly denying the rumours surrounding her and Frederik, they show no signs of slowing down, with Spanish magazine HOLA reporting that the King has returned to Madrid since the scandalous pictures were released, keeping a low profile.

The publication stated that it's unclear whether the King returned to Spain for 'private or agenda reasons'.

King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark with Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit take a walk at Ulsrudvann in Ostmarka during an official visit of the Royal couple to Norway

Queen Mary and King Frederik X of Denmark took in the scenery at Ulsrudvannet Lake in Østmarka, Norway

King Frederik appeared to be guiding his wife as they took a stroll through the woods 

Queen Mary looked relaxed in comfy grey trousers and a t-shirt, wearing a padded blue gilet for extra warmth and oversized sunglasses 

King Frederik, Queen Mary, Crown Princess Mette Marit and Crown Prince Haakon Magnus visited Stortinget tube station on their way to Ulsrud

Queen Mary and Crown Prince Haakon Magnus took a ride on the tube to Ulsrud station in Oslo 

Meanwhile, ever the professional Queen Mary stepped out recently solo in Copenhagen, while King Frederik stayed home at the family's official residence Amalienborg Palace.

During the couple's two-day visit to Norway, they've kept to a packed itinerary, leaving little time for the couple to reconnect despite their milestone anniversary.

Frederik and Mary arrived in Honnørbryggen aboard the Royal Yacht Dannebrog on May 14, before attending the state banquet held in their honour with Norway's King and Queen.

The trip to Ulsrudvannet Lake showed Queen Mary in a more relaxed ensemble than yesterday when the royal was pictured in an incredible dress for the glamorous evening event at the Royal Palace in Oslo.

As a nod to the couple's 20th wedding anniversary, Queen Mary wore a gown designed by Birgit Hallstein, the Danish designer who crafted her wedding dress in 2004.

Queen Mary waved to onlookers before attending the State Banquet at the Royal Palace in Oslo, hosted by King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway .

For the occasion, Queen Mary wore a gown designed by Birgit Hallstein, the Danish designer who crafted her wedding dress in 2004

Following their trip to the Østmarka woodlands, the couple attended a lunch with the prime minister and a tour of the Oslo waterfront.

The new photographs come after the couple had hit headlines due to claims that a newly released photograph of King Frederik and Queen Mary had been photoshopped.

Royal watchers questioned whether the official portrait, which was taken in the Royal Reception Rooms at Christiansborg Palace, had been doctored, claiming on social media that the 'stiff and awkward' photograph 'looks like they were photographed separately then put together'.

Responding to the controversy, the Danish Palace released a statement that read: 'The Royal’s official gala portrait has not been manipulated'.