Crown Princess Mary with mother-in-law Queen Margrethe's to unveil Christmas stamps

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Crown Princess Mary joined Queen Margrethe at a stamp unveiling
The Australian royal wore a chic black and grey dress for the event
Queen Margrethe designed the stamps for the Christmas Seal Foundation
Mary is Patron of the Foundation, which helps children in need

By Sarah Barns For Mail Online and Andrea Magrath For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 23:58 EST, 28 October 2015 | Updated: 04:49 EST, 29 October 2015

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Most of us are expected to step up how much time we spend with family during the festive season, and it seems royalty are no different.

Crown Princess Mary teamed up with her mother-in-law, Queen Margrethe, to unveil the annual Christmas stamp for the Christmas Seal Foundation.

Her talented mother-in-law designed the stamps, the sales for which will go towards homes for children in need.

Family ties: Crown Princess Mary attended the unveiling of The Christmas Seal 2015 at City Hall in Copenhagen with her mother-in-law Queen Margrethe

Chic: The Australian-born wore an elegant black and grey dress with black stilettos

The Christmas Seal Foundation is one of 25 organisations that hard-working Mary, 43, is Patron of.

The Australian royal looked characteristically elegant in a black and white dress for the event at City Hall in Copenhagen.

Mary wore her brunette locks swept up in a chignon, with strands of hair framing her face, with fresh low-key make-up and bright white nail polish.

In contrast to Mary's understated monochrome frock, the Queen, 75, was cheery and festive in a red jacket and blouse.

Unveiling: The duo revealed the collection of stamps, the sales for which go towards helping children in need, together

Artist: Queen Margrethe designed the stamps, which depict doves delivering letters to children in the snow

It was likely the first time the paid had seen each other since the Queen and Prince Henrik's trip this month to Cambodia and Indonesia.

The Crown Princess was pictured giggling as she prepared to unveil Queen Margrethe's artistic efforts, which depict doves delivering letters to children in the snow.

The event followed a busy few days for Mary, who spoke at a conference hosted by her Mary Foundation the day before, and attended a the premiere of the film He Named Me Malala earlier in the week.

For the former, Mary wore a chic navy blazer, matching flared trousers and a cornflour blue blouse with buckle detailing around the collar as she visited a children's wellbeing event.

Earlier in the week, Mary wore a navy suit as she stepped out to attend a conference in Copenhagen

The 43-year-old royal looked chic in a navy blazer, matching flared trousers and a cornflour blue blouse with buckle detailing around the collar as she attended a children's wellbeing event with The Mary Foundation

The mother-of-four completed her sophisticated but androgynous look with a boxy burgundy bag and dark blue-coloured suede high heels.

Held at Idrættens Hus in Brøndby, the conference focused on child welfare and the effects of recreational life in their growth.

Princess Mary was joined by Helle Østergaard, Director of The Mary Foundation, staff and other board members.

Following a series of talks, Princess Mary spoke to Denmark's TV 2 host Jes Dorph about her own experiences of school and bullying.

The Princess was joined by Helle Østergaard, Director of The Mary Foundation, staff and other board members

'I have been teased, but have not been subjected to systematic bullying,' she said.

'But having said that, I am sure that there has been bullying at my school, I've just been unaware of it or a passive onlooker to it.

'It is something we need to do, we must all be aware of bullying.'

In the interview, she spoke about how bullying during recreational activities or in school can affect a child long term.

Held at Idrættens Hus in Brøndby, the conference focused on child welfare and the effects of recreational life in their growth

Working princess: The Crown Princess also walked the red carpet at the premiere of the film He Named Me Malala on Sunday

'I do not think anyone can have any doubt about how devastating bullying can be for a child's life and its future,' she added.

Her own children - Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent - have fortunately not experienced any teasing or intimidating behaviour from peers.

Princess Mary added: 'So far we have not had the need to have the talk. They do well in school and in their leisure activities.

'But we often talk about what it means to be a good friend, and how to appreciate diversity.'