Princess Mary's Australia Tour Wardrobe Is A Lesson In Expert Packing (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: Princess Mary Teaches Us A Valuable Lesson In Packing
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We can pretty much picture Princess Mary packing her suitcase on the eve of her trip to Australia. The Danish royal was about to head back to her native country, so the pressure was on to turn it out.

Spoiler alert: She did.

During her five-day trip to Sydney to mark the 40th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House, Mary turned it out in multiple appearances alongside her husband, Crown Prince Frederick. Her knee-length sheaths, collarless coat and nude pumps (notably, those studded Valentino heels) made for quite a lesson in expert packing -- so many mix-and-match possibilities.

Whether she was attending celebrations honoring Jorn Utzen, the architect behind the Sydney Opera House, or stopping by the Sydney Children's Hospital, Mary seemed to look stylish and appropriate during each of her engagements. The icing on the cake? Mary and Frederik hitting up the Crown Prince Couple Awards 2013 today in formalwear fit for a royal fairytale.

Ladies, this is how a style pro packs for a quick trip. We'll go ahead and assume you won't be needing the evening gown, though.

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Remember her fairytale wedding?

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Princess Mary on the balcony of Christian VII's palace after her wedding. (credit:Getty)
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Prince Joachim salutes the crown prince and princess as they enter the palace for their wedding reception. (credit:Getty)
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A child wears the Danish flag and waves--well, eats--the Australian flag before the wedding. (credit:Getty)
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Mary's bridesmaids outside the church. (credit:Getty)
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Crown Prince Felipe of Spain and his then-fiancée Letizia Ortiz. (credit:Getty)
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Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan. (credit:Getty)
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Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium. (credit:Getty)
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Queen Sofia of Spain & Queen Paola of BelgiumCORRECTION: This slide previously labeled Queen Paola of Belgium as Beatrix of The Netherlands. We regret the error. (credit:Getty)
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Princess Alexandra of Denmark. (credit:Getty)
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Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark arrive for their son's wedding. (credit:Getty)
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Mary Donaldson's brother, his wife, and their sons at Copenhagen Cathedral. (credit:Getty)
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Crown Prince Frederik awaits his bride at the altar with his brother Prince Joachim. (credit:Getty)
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Mary walks down the aisle with her father. (credit:Getty)
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A view of the cathedral during the ceremony. (credit:Getty)
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The couple kneeling at the altar. (credit:Getty)
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Mary places Prince Frederik's ring on his finger. (credit:Getty)
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The just married Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark leave the altar. (credit:Getty)
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The couple exit the cathedral. (credit:Getty)
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Leaving the church with a guard of honor. (credit:Getty)
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The couple wave to crowds outside the cathedral. (credit:Getty)
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Acknowledging the congratulations of the crowd after their marriage. (credit:Getty)
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Princess Mary looking rather serious after her wedding. (credit:Getty)
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Princess Mary and Prince Frederik drive through the streets of Copenhagen in a horse-drawn carriage. (credit:Getty)
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Princess Mary gazes at the crowd as she heads toward her wedding reception. (credit:Getty)
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Flags wave as Prince Frederik and Princess Mary enter Christian VII's palace. (credit:Getty)
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Princess Mary kisses her husband on the balcony of Christian VII's palace. (credit:Getty)
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Queen Margrethe gets a kiss from her new daughter-in-law. (credit:Getty)
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Princess Mary and her father-in-law Prince Henrik share a laugh. (credit:Getty)
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The newlyweds share a smile during the celebrations. (credit:Getty)
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Prince Frederik kisses his wife on the balcony of Christian VII's palace. (credit:Getty)
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The couple kiss for the crowds. (credit:Getty)
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The royal family on the balcony at Christian VII's palace. (credit:Getty)
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Princess Mary gives the crowd a final wave. (credit:Getty)
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The royal couple pose with family and guests before going to their reception. (credit:Getty)
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Prince Frederick kisses his bride as they waltz after dinner at the Fredensborg Palace. (credit:Getty)

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