Crown Princess Mary and her husband Prince Frederik dropped in for a visit to a Sydney school. Source: AAP
IF she's a princess, where's her crown?
That was the question on the minds of some children at a Sydney school who nonetheless gave Crown Princess Mary an enthusiastic welcome when she dropped by for a visit.
The Australian-born royal and her husband Crown Prince Frederik are in Australia to help mark the Opera House's 40th birthday.
They were greeted by about 35 pre-school children at Five Dock Public School as they entered the school grounds on Friday afternoon.
The youngsters were wearing cardboard crowns, which they made earlier in the day, and were waving Danish and Australian flags.
Teacher's aid Maria Iacono said a few of the children were wondering why Mary was wearing a simple black dress and not the typical royal attire.
"They were a little bit disappointed she wasn't wearing her dress and her crown," she said.
"They're all asking 'where is she?' because she's got no crown."
The royal couple toured the school library and posed for pictures with NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell and three recipients of the premier's reading challenge.
They then sat down with a number of students and chatted about reading and school.
Pakistani-born Maria Asif, who's in year six, described meeting Prince Frederik as a "once in a lifetime experience".
"He asked us questions about the books we were reading and helped us with our reading," she said. "He's really kind."
The two read Let's Count Goats! by Australian authors Mem Fox and Jan Thomas.
Mr O'Farrell joked with the couple that he was still getting used to dealing with celebrities and royals, after being asked to step aside from photo opportunities by the travelling Danish photographers.
He said he's been impressed with how down to earth the two have been.
"For all the pomp and circumstance that's around them and all the attention they get, they seem to me two very relaxed and well settled individuals," the premier told AAP.
After an hour-long stay, Mary and Frederik received a spirited farewell by about 100 school kids and their parents as they headed for their seven-car entourage.
A gala concert and official reception will be held in honour of the Danish royals at the Opera House on Sunday night.
The royal couple, who first met in a Sydney pub during the 2000 Olympic Games, last visited Australia in 2011.
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