Crown Princess Mary of Denmark on a working tour in Fiji before heading to Australia
Crown Princess has been spotted smiling and interacting with locals on a working tour in before heading to Australia. The Danish Royal got up close and personal with residents during a visit of the local community at Nabavatu on the island of Vanua Levu in Fiji on April 25. The 51-year-old crouched down to greet a mother and child while those surrounding captured the special moment on camera. Mother-of-four Mary opted for a casual with a white button-up shirt, khaki skirt and white sneakers, and wore her hair in a ponytail. The visit focused on the challenges the local communities of the Pacific islands face in connection with climate change. In Nabavatu, the residents have been living in tent camps since a series of cyclones hit two years ago. Those from the community seemed thrilled to catch a glimpse of Princess Mary. In the evening, she attended a reception and dinner with the Fijian president Wiliame Katonivere. She donned a stunning white maxi dress, featuring a bias cut skirt and pale floral print for the engagement in Suva. Mary, who is married to Crown Prince Frederik, wore her thick brunette locks styled into a chic, low ponytail for the event. Finishing off her elegant ensemble, the popular royal topped her dress with a dainty cream cardigan. She then made a statement with her bold jewellery, donning large gold hoop earrings, a chunky gold necklace set with stones, and gold cuffs on each wrist. The smiling princess opted for a classic makeup look for the evening, matching dewy skin to a pink lip, and smudged brown eyeliner. During the event, the royal was pictured with Dan Jrgensen, Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy. She was also photographed with Fijian president Wiliame Katonivere, with the politician and royal smiling as they chatted to each other. Crown Princess Mary's trip, which runs from April 23-28, was designed to focus attention on the consequences of climate change in the Pacific Ocean region. Between today and Thursday, her appointments in Fiji will be partly carried out together with UNFPA Executive Director Natalie Kanem. According to a Danish royal statement: 'The Crown Princess will, among other things, focus on how the destruction and evacuations in the wake of climate change result in increased risk of sexual and gender-based violence.' It added she will find out more about 'how the health care system works to protect women and girls in vulnerable situations'. Before visiting Fiji, the royal spent two days in Vanuatu, with her visit falling a short time after the island country was been hit by two cyclones and two earthquakes. As part of her visit, Mary took field visits to crisis response areas, where she met with people involved in reconstructing the area following the natural disasters. On April 28, the royal will visit Sydney, Australia - her home country. This event will be truly special, as it is the first time Princess Mary will travel to Australia in an official capacity in a decade. The Hobart-born royal, 51, will be returning to her home country on April 28 to meet with Danish representatives that are involved in Australia's 'green transition' while also visiting several Danish-led projects related to sustainability.