With all due respect what you are confused about?
The discussion, so far, is varied with members expressing their opinions regarding today's photos. There will be some who disagree with their fellow members assessment of the photos, but why should anyone knock them for it? Or note that they wrong for having an opinion that is vastly different from the rest of the readers? You also noted the "double standard" theory, UD, but from my perspective I don't see it at all.

And that's okay.
Second, not everyone sees these latest photos as being "staged", and if that is their opinion of the situation shouldn't others at least respect it? Then if they want, they could counterargue it.
Third, I think it's important to have a discussion rather than this, or any other topic, filled with empty posts. I'm sure there are some members who would agree.
And how does the argument about this being in reaction to that inconsequential book by Trine Willemann come into the equation?
There have been several references to Trine swirling on the 'Net.
True, she got her limelight and her easy money - so what? Socalled 'royal experts' in all monarchies make these kind of 'scandalous' books about various royals - and the books are forgotten just as quickly
I disagree with you. That book was one of the first, within this new decade, to seriously question the Danish monarchy. Is it a blasphemous thing to question their status (place in today's society) in the 21st century? Of course not. Does that mean that book will go away and everyone will forget about? No, not in my opinion; however, there will be those who will continue to lamblast that book, which is their right, but to say that it will fade into oblivion essentially isn't valid.
Judging from some of the posts here one would think that Trine WIllemann and her book is still a hot topic in every second Danish home - that has totally escaped my notice I'm afraid
Of course not, UD, that's an over exaggeration.

However, if someone brings it up, again, people will respond to it.
As Norwegianna says it is not as if F&M goes into a lengthy discussion about that book in the interview
Of course not, their supposed to dodge that question or briefly acknowledge it and then move on, which is what they did.
IMO, it is such a pity and wholly unnecessary to link the interview and the photos to that one book.
Not everyone did. Perhaps for some it was a culmination of events that led up to it.
I understand and respect your opinion, UD, but I think it's healthy to discuss things, even if it's over silly photos. Otherwise, what is the point of a
discussion board?