Crown Princess Mary Takes Some of Her Favorite Designer Purses With Her On Holiday In Australia.

When I was on holiday on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia in December it was at the same time Crown Prince Frederick and his lovely Australian wife Mary and their four beautiful children were there. And I was lucky enough to see them two times as they went about having fun, once on the beach and once at the Marina Mirage shopping complex. Because of my own fascination with designer handbags I was able to get a glimpse first hand at a couple of her designer handbags. I love her natural simplicity and admire her for the way she is raising her children and allowing them to experience normal activities like any other child.

I saw Princess Mary and her two daughters, Princess Isabella and Princess Josephine, when they had a girls' day out at Marina Mirage for a bit of boutique shopping. They were accompanied by a close girlfriend of Mary's who was assisting her with the two girls. I was thrilled to see Mary holding one of her daughter's hand, whilst she was holding one of her designer handbags in the other. She looked just like any other mother and I may not have recognized her if it hadn't been for the body-guards, which were a dead give-away. She could have gone undetected, hunting for bargains in the shops just like everybody else.

It was such a delight to see them behaving like any other normal family, enjoying themselves and having fun together. They did not expect any special favors and the local newspapers were full of stories about them experiencing the holiday spirit on the Gold Coast just like any other family. They did not demand any favors and waited in line for rides at the theme parks just like the rest of us.

At the beach Princess Mary and her family appeared like any other beach goer.  When I noticed Mary on the beach, she was dressed in a bikini and rash shirt and had I not been mindful that they were in town. I almost certainly would not have recognized who they were. I saw her pounding the surf with a board under her arm and playing in the shallows with her husband and four children. All laughing and playing and having a good time. I couldn't help but notice that whilst her bikini and rash shirt were every-day beach wear, she had a beach-bag which made a statement like all her designer handbags.

Can you spot her bag?

There was one noted misadventure however that caused some concern. While at Mermaid Beach on the Gold Coast. Prince Christian, the future king of Denmark, got into a bit of bother and had to be rescued from rough surf by a local lifeguard, Nick Malcolm. Christian, who is a reasonably good swimmer, was in between the flags in the deep part before the break when he got swept off his feet.  Thankfully he didn't panic and the life guard down played the rescue as " just a standard rescue - doesn't matter that he's a royal." Prince Frederick personally thanked Mr Malcolm for the brave rescue of his son.

The Danish royal family arrived in Perth on December 6 for a family summer holiday in Australia. They first visited Mary's Perth-based brother, John Donaldson. After road-tripping through Western Australia where they were spotted nipping into coffee shops for a caffeine hit and IGA's to pick up snacks, the relaxed royals headed to the Gold Coast. The royals then went to Byron Bay to celebrate the 50th birthday of Mary's sister Jane. They were visited there by friends, including Mary's best friend and bridesmaid at her 2004 wedding, Amber Petty.

Mary was seen lazing on the beach with her family and friends. As she continued her active holiday, she was also seen beating the pavement for a run up to Byron Bay's famous lighthouse.

And like all mum's she carried a plastic bag for the wet swimmers!

When she was at Castle and Shambhala Gardens she took with her another of her exquisite designer handbags.

And she took the same bag shopping in Byron Bay

When their fun filled holiday was over, they returned to Denmark for Queen Margrethe's official New Year's celebration, where the princess once again put on her tiara and ceremonial gown. Bikinis and sunhats now just a lovely dream of a holiday in the land of her birth. With temperatures in Denmark dropping to near freezing point most nights, it’s a far cry from the beach holiday road trip the family enjoyed in the warmth of Australia.

At the New Year event, Crown Prince Frederick dressed in military uniform and carried his ­ceremonial sabre, while his beautiful 43-year-old wife looked amazing in a midnight blue velvet floor-length gown. She wore her diamond and ruby-encrusted tiara and around her neck she wore her Knight of the Order of the Elephant collar. She did not look as if she carried one of her designer handbags to this event.

When I search on Dr Google I am fascinated by the magnificent range of designer handbags carried by Crown Princess Mary. Get your bag fit for a princess at the Large Purse Shop