Now well into her pregnancy, Princess Mary of Denmark nonetheless discreetly disguised her evolving figure as she and her husband, Crown Prince Federik, began a three-day tour of the Faroe Islands in the heart of the North Atlantic.
The royal couple joined Frederik's parents, Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik on the jaunt to the scenic 18-island archipelago, located northwest of Scotland and halfway between Iceland and Norway.
Residents of the semi-autonomous territory crowded the streets and waved Danish and Faroese flags as the royals made their way through the Old Town at Torshavn. And the prince and princess made a special effort to greet the tiniest of well-wishers, stooping to chat with children and even a curious puppy who had turned out to see the fanfare.
As the Islands' average summer temperature reaches just around 11 degrees Celsius, it came as no surprise that five months' pregnant Mary was wrapped up warm in a pink scarf and tweed coat for the visit. The ladylike coverup was no match for the strong breeze, however, and Princess Mary's coat was swept aside to reveal a pretty pink dress and the beginnings of a bump.
Photo: Rex
Photo: Rex
