Princess Mary, Prince Frederik and kids spotted in Bondi during first Australia trip in 5 years

Princess Mary of Denmark has been spotted looking chic in Bondi with her husband, Prince Frederik, and their children.

Princess Mary looks right at home strolling around Bondi in photos with her family during their first trip to Australia together in five years.

The Danish royal, who grew up in Tasmania but moved to Denmark in 2004 when she married Prince Frederik, is in Australia for Christmas after a lengthy break due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mary, 50, Prince Frederik, 54, and kids Isabella, 15 and twins Josephine and Vincent, 11, blended in as they shopped in Bondi on Monday. Eldest son Christian, 17, is also in Australia, but was not pictured.

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The homegrown princess looked chic in a bright orange shirt loosely tied up at her waist. Picture: Matrix Media Group.

Looking every bit the Bondi local, Mary wore wide leg black pants and topped her outfit off with designer sunnies. Picture: Matrix Media Group.

Princess Mary’s good friend Amber Petty, who was one of her bridesmaids at her wedding, also came along for the shopping outing, after which they sat down for a meal at popular restaurant Bills.

Amber Petty, eldest daughter Isabella, Mary and youngest daughter Josephine out shopping in Bondi and lunching at Bills. Picture: Matrix Media Group.

Mary and her two daughters were all smiles. Picture: Matrix Media Group.

It was first announced in February that Princess Mary was set to return to Australia to spend Christmas with her family.

A statement from the royal household read: “In December, the Crown Prince’s family will travel on a private Christmas holiday in Australia to celebrate the holiday with HRH the Crown Princess’s family.

It has been five years since the Crown Prince coupled together with their four children last visited the Crown Princess’s homeland.”

Prince Frederik was casual in a polo and Nike sneakers as he shopped with son Vincent. Picture: Matrix Media Group.

Mary and Isabella chatted as they walked together through the up-market beachside suburb. Picture: Matrix Media Group.

The family stopped for a spot at lunch at Bill Granger’s Bondi restaurant, Bills.

Mary made a surprise trip to Australia for her 50th birthday without her family in March 2022, where she was again spotted shopping in Melbourne with Amber Petty.

The royals were last in Australia in 2017 and were photographed visiting various beaches in Sydney while Frederik tried his hand at surfing.

The close friends are together again in Sydney. Picture: Matrix Media Group.

In a year of British royal family scandals, Mary and Frederik have left behind a royal family drama of their own back in Denmark.

The family has made headlines in recent months after Frederik’s mother, Queen Margrethe, 82, made the decision to strip four of her grandchildren of their royal titles.

Queen Margrethe and youngest son Joachim, the father of the affected royal grandchildren, have been engaged in peace talks since the announcement.

Meanwhile. Prince Nikolai, 23, Prince Felix, 20, Prince Henrik, 13, and Princess Athena, 10, are said to be “hurt” to be losing their titles.

Heir to the throne Frederik’s four children remain unaffected by Margrethe’s decision as they are direct descendants of the future King.

Frederik has commented on his brother’s situation: “It is sad to see how affected he has been by the decision.”

However, Joachim, 53, and his wife Princess Marie, 46, who is mother to his youngest two children, have said their relationship with Frederik and Mary is “complicated’.