Mary, Queen of Shots! Crown Princess dons head to toe camouflage and fires an assault rifle as she throws herself into drills with Danish National Guard
- Crown Princess of Denmark took place in an exercise with the Danish Home Guard over the weekend
- The Australian-born royal took part in a series of challenging field exercises both on water and on land
- She took part in drills on the water, target practice and exercises focused on securing the railways
- Princess Mary was promoted to First Lieutenant in September, 2015, during a field exercise
For the past few months, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has stepped out in elegant ball gowns, stilettos and styled hair for an array of glamorous royal events.
But the stylish Princess donned military camouflage and combat boots over the weekend to take part in a Land Exercise with more than 5,000 members of the Danish Home Guard in Denmark.
The Australian-born royal was snapped taking part in a series of challenging field exercises both on water and on land.
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Ditching heels for boots: The stylish Princess Mary of Denmark donned military camouflage and combat boots over the weekend to take part in a Land Exercise with more than 5,000 members of the Danish Home Guard in Denmark
A natural: The 44-year-old looked as though she was thoroughly enjoying herself as she jumped in a boat for a water drill, before picking up a gun and taking part in target practice
The 44-year-old looked as though she was thoroughly enjoying herself as she jumped in a boat for a water drill, before picking up a gun and taking part in target practice.
She was also seen engaging in conversations with other members of the Guard and wearing a helmet and hi-vis vests with her military ensemble for more challenging exercises.
According to the Home Guard's website, the 2016 Land Exercise was held to 'combine education with unity and help to equip guards for future tasks.'
The exercises offered a number of challenges to 'suit all regardless of skills and ambitions' and each of the exercises were tailored to different sectors of the military organisation - the Army Home Guard, Air Force Home Guard and Naval Home Guard.
During the land exercises, Princess Mary joined her fellow Guard members in war training tasks and developing new military skills.
The tasks included guarding and surveillance in crisis and emergency situations, police assistance drills, sea rescue challenges and environmental tasks.
On board: She was also seen engaging in conversations with other members of the Guard and wearing a helmet and hi-vis vests with her military ensemble for more challenging exercises including an exercise focused on securing the railways
Focused: The tasks included guarding and surveillance in crisis and emergency situations, police assistance drills, sea rescue challenges and environmental tasks
The mother-of-four also joined them in an exercise focused on securing the railways and an open vessel event in Fredericia Harbour where they practiced sea rescues and fighting oil spills.
The Danish Minister of Defence, Peter Christensen, was also present and observed various parts of the exercise.
Following the drills, the Princess took part in a large parade with over 4,600 volunteers.
The parade is the largest of the Home Guard events and was observed by Queen Margrethe of Denmark.
High rank: Princess Mary was promoted to first lieutenant in September, 2015, after taking part in the Danish Home Guard's field exercise 'Svend Gonge'
Princess Mary was promoted to First Lieutenant in September, 2015, after taking part in the Danish Home Guard's field exercise 'Svend Gonge'.
Major General Finn Winkler commented on the Princess' performance following the September drills:
'The Home Guard is happy and proud of the Crown Princess' participation in this exercise. We greatly appreciate the recognition Crown Princess once again shows the Home Guard, the volunteers and the tasks that they contribute to the Armed Forces and society,' he said.
'It was also a great honour to appoint Crown Princess lieutenant of the exercise.'
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