Queen Mary stuns in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil

Australia’s Queen Mary has set out on an adventure in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest without King Frederik. See stunning photos.

Queen Mary replaced her crown with a pair of sunglasses as she kicked off an official tour of Brazil with a visit to the Amazon rainforest.

The Australian-born monarch dressed down in a khaki shirt and pants and wore a pair of black sunglasses on her head as she took in the vast views of the Adolpho Ducke Forest Reserve.

The reserve, established in 1963 in honour of botanist Adolfo Ducke, is located on a 100-hectare area on the outskirts of the city of Manaus.

Queen Mary replaced her crown with sunglasses for the trip to the Amazon. Picture: AFP

Queen Mary of Denmark gestures on the observation tower during a visit to the Museum of the Amazon in Brazil. Picture: AFP

The Museum of the Amazon (MUSA) is located on a 100-hectare area of the Adolpho Ducke Forest Reserve on the outskirts of the city of Manaus, Brazil. Picture: AFP

The 52-year-old appeared relaxed as she went on a trail walk through the rainforest with Filippo Stampanoni, director general of the Museum of the Amazon, which is located within the reserve.

Mary is visiting Brazil until October 5 with the Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Lars Aagaard “to focus on Danish-Brazilian co-operation on biodiversity, health and the fight against violence against women”, the palace says.

Mary gestures as she takes in the vast view from the observation tower at the MUSA. Picture: AFP

Queen Mary and Musa director general Filippo Stampanoni. Picture: AFP

The Queen dressed down for the outdoor excursion. Picture: AFP

The Queen will also visit the Amazon river systems as well as the Cerrado savannah.

The palace added: “Previously, Denmark has committed to providing support for the Amazon Fund, which fights against illegal deforestation of the rainforest and promotes sustainable development. In connection with the visit to Brazil’s botanical garden, which is located in the Cerrado, The Queen meets with the United Nations Environmental Programme, UNEP. (of which Mary is a patron of).”

Queen Mary on a trail walk with Musa director general Filippo Stampanoni and archaeologist Meliam Gaspar at the Museum of the Amazon (MUSA). Picture: AFP

Mary will also meet with female leaders, representatives from ministries and the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA (of which she is also a patron), to discuss equality and the fight against gender-based violence in Brazil and globally.

The Queen's visit to Brazil will focus on Danish-Brazilian co-operation in biodiversity, health, and combating violence against women. Picture: AFP

Mary appeared relaxed in the rainforest. Picture: AFP

Queen Mary is in Brazil without husband, King Frederik. Picture: AFP

Meanwhile, King Frederik is back at Christiansborg Castle where he hosted the State’s Council.

With a new parliamentary year underway, ministers of the parliament presented bills that the government intends to put forward for His Majesty the King.

Originally published as Queen Mary stuns in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil