Crown Princess Mary of Denmark on a working tour in Fiji before heading to Australia
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has been spotted smiling and interacting with locals on a working tour in Fiji before heading to Australia.
The Danish royal family came into contact with residents on April 25 during a visit by the local community to Nabavatu on the island of Vanua Levu in Fiji.
The 51-year-old crouched down to greet a mother and child, as those around caught the special moment on camera.
Mother-of-four Mary opted for a casual dress with a white button-up shirt, a khaki skirt and white sneakers, and wore her hair in a ponytail.
The visit focused on the challenges local communities of the Pacific Islands are facing in relation to climate change.
In Nabavatu, residents have been living in tent camps since a series of cyclones struck two years ago.
Those in the community seemed thrilled to catch a glimpse of Princess Mary.
On April 25, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark stood close to residents during a visit from the local community in Nabavatu on the island of Vanua Levu in Fiji.
Those in the community seemed thrilled to catch a glimpse of Princess Mary
Mother-of-four Mary opted for a casual outfit with a white button-up shirt, khaki skirt and white sneakers, and wore her hair in a ponytail
In the evening, she attended a reception and dinner with Fiji President Wiliame Katonivere.
She donned a beautiful white maxi dress, with a slanted skirt and pale floral print for the engagement in Suva.
Mary, who is married to Crown Prince Frederik, wore her thick dark brown locks styled in a chic, low ponytail for the event.
To complete her elegant ensemble, the popular royal topped her gown with a dainty cream-colored cardigan.
The Crown Princess looked poised as she sat in a tent to discuss climate change and the challenges residents face. From April 23 to 28, she will visit Vanuatu, Fiji and Australia
In the evening, she attended a reception and dinner with Fiji President Wiliame Katonivere
Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy Dan Jørgensen (left) and Princess Mary (right) attended the reception
She then made a statement with her bold jewellery, donning large gold hoop earrings, a chunky gold chain studded with stones and gold cuffs on each wrist.
The smiling princess opted for a classic make-up look for the evening, matching dewy skin with a pink lip and smudged brown eyeliner.
During the event, the royal family posed for a photo with Dan Jørgensen, Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy.
She was also photographed with Fiji President Wiliame Katonivere, as the politician and the royal family smiled as they chatted.
Crown Princess Mary’s trip, which runs from April 23-28, was designed to draw attention to the impacts of climate change in the Pacific.
Between today and Thursday, her assignments in Fiji will be partly carried out together with UNFPA Executive Director Natalie Kanem.
According to a Danish royal statement, “The Crown Princess will focus, among other things, on how the destruction and evacuations in the aftermath of climate change are resulting in an increased risk of sexual and gender-based violence.”
It added that she will learn more about “how the healthcare system works to protect women and girls in vulnerable situations.”
The 51-year-old royal stunned in the white maxi dress, which featured a slanted skirt and a delicate floral print
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (right) was photographed smiling as she chatted with Fiji’s President Wiliame Katonivere (left)
Before visiting Fiji, the royal family spent two days in Vanuatu, with her visit shortly after the island country was hit by two cyclones and two earthquakes.
As part of her visit, Mary made field visits to crisis response areas, where she met people involved in rebuilding the area after the natural disasters.
On April 28, the royal family will visit Sydney, Australia, her home country.
This event will be truly special as it will be the first time in a decade that Princess Mary has traveled to Australia in an official capacity.
The Hobart-born royal family, 51, will return to their home country on April 28 to meet with Danish representatives involved in Australia’s “green transition”, while also visiting several Danish-led sustainability projects.