Who's your friend, Mary? Crown Princess gets giggly with dashing businessman while christening a ship with an enormous bottle of bubbles

  • Princess Mary of Denmark christened a product tanker ship and was snapped alongside Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg
  • She looked elegant for the occasion in a pink dress and large beige hat and completed her look with simple heels
  • Mr Wedell-Wedellsborg is the chair of Weco, the company that owns the ship

After attending both a music festival and an awards show over the weekend, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark wasted no time jumping back into royal duties on Monday.

The 44-year-old Princess arrived at Langelinie Harbour in Copenhagen on Monday morning to baptise the tanker ship, Stenaweco.

The Australian-born royal was joined by the chairman of Weco, Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg, and was seen all smiles as they celebrated the occasion with a large bottle of Champagne. 

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Making friends: Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark share a moment during the christening of tanker ship Stenaweco

Making friends: Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark share a moment during the christening of tanker ship Stenaweco

Happy: The duo were all smiles throughout the ceremony to christen the new vessel on June 13

Happy: The duo were all smiles throughout the ceremony to christen the new vessel on June 13

Looking sharp: Crown Princess Mary Crown Princess Mary and Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg at the launch of the tanker 'Stenaweco Impulse'

Looking sharp: Crown Princess Mary Crown Princess Mary and Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg at the launch of the tanker 'Stenaweco Impulse'

Balloons: The pair seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves between the speeches during the ceremony
Balloons: The pair seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves between the speeches during the ceremony

Balloons: The pair seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves between the speeches during the ceremony

Getting along: The Australian-born royal was joined by the chairman of Weco, Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg, and was seen all smiles as they celebrated the occasion with a bottle of Champagne

Getting along: The Australian-born royal was joined by the chairman of Weco, Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg, and was seen all smiles as they celebrated the occasion with a bottle of Champagne

Say cheese: The pair were all smiles as they teamed up to christen the Stenaweco Impulse 

Say cheese: The pair were all smiles as they teamed up to christen the Stenaweco Impulse 

Take aim: Princess Mary prepares to swing a bottle of champagne into the vessel to christen it as Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg looks on

Take aim: Princess Mary prepares to swing a bottle of champagne into the vessel to christen it as Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg looks on

WHO IS JOHAN WEDELL-WEDELLSBORG?

* Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg is the son of Baron Ebbe Wedell-Wedellsborg.

* He is from Copenhagen. 

* He has been married to Rebecca Alexandra Wedell-Wedellsborg since 1996 and has four children with her.

* He completed shipping training in Hamburg and later worked in London and the USA.

* He currently serves as Ship Owner at Weco-Shipping.

The pair seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves between the speeches.

Mary was photographed giggling and playfully tapping the businessman on the arm as confetti explosions went off around them.

The effortlessly elegant Princess arrived at the ship dressed in a stunning shin-length pale pink dress.

She also donned a large beige hat adorned with a matching large pink flower embellishment.

She wore her hair in loose curls for the occasion and completed her look with a small gold brooch and a pair of simple brown heels. 

Celebration: Mary was photographed giggling and playfully tapping the businessman on the arm as confetti explosions went off around them

Celebration: Mary was photographed giggling and playfully tapping the businessman on the arm as confetti explosions went off around them

Pretty in pink: The effortlessly elegant Princess arrived at the ship dressed in a stunning shin-length pale pink dress

Pretty in pink: The effortlessly elegant Princess arrived at the ship dressed in a stunning shin-length pale pink dress

Rolling out the red carpet: Princess Mary and Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg arrvie at the ceremony

Rolling out the red carpet: Princess Mary and Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg arrvie at the ceremony

Bon voyage: Princess Mary  names the new tanker 'Stenaweco Impulse' on June 13

Bon voyage: Princess Mary names the new tanker 'Stenaweco Impulse' on June 13

Well dressed: It wasn't just the Crown Princess who was sporting sharp attire, as seen in these pictures of Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg and others at the event

All aboard: Princess Mary and others at the ceremony attended a lunch after christening the vessel

All aboard: Princess Mary and others at the ceremony attended a lunch after christening the vessel

Chic: After attending both a music festival and an awards show over the weekend, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark wasted no time jumping back into royal duties on Monday

Chic: After attending both a music festival and an awards show over the weekend, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark wasted no time jumping back into royal duties on Monday

Cheers! The 44-year-old Princess arrived at Langelinie Harbour in Copenhagen on Monday morning to baptise the product tanker ship, Stenaweco

Cheers! The 44-year-old Princess arrived at Langelinie Harbour in Copenhagen on Monday morning to baptise the product tanker ship, Stenaweco

Stunning: The effortlessly elegant Princess arrived at the ship dressed in a stunning shin-length pale pink dress and large beige hat adorned with a matching large pink flower embellishment

Stunning: The effortlessly elegant Princess arrived at the ship dressed in a stunning shin-length pale pink dress and large beige hat adorned with a matching large pink flower embellishment

The naming of the chemical and product tanker, Stenaweco Impulse, was attended by guests from all over the world - the ship being the sixth of 13 tankers in the fleet. 

Guests enjoyed a tour of the tanker throughout the morning, where guests and media were informed about its role in the logistics system, which includes transporting vegetable oils, chemicals and petroleum products.

Despite a busy weekend, Princess Mary enjoyed some time off with her husband Crown Prince Frederik on Saturday at Danish music festival, Heartland. 

Mary, Frederik and a small group of friends attended the festival together on Saturday morning, which was held in the stunning gardens of Egeskov Castle in Kværndrup, Denmark.

All smiles: She wore her hair in loose curls for the occasion and completed her look with a small gold brooch and a pair of simple brown heels

All smiles: She wore her hair in loose curls for the occasion and completed her look with a small gold brooch and a pair of simple brown heels

Celebrating the latest addition: The 183 metre long tanker is responsible for transporting vegetable oils, chemicals as well as oil and has 18 tanks for petroleum products

Celebrating the latest addition: The 183 metre long tanker is responsible for transporting vegetable oils, chemicals as well as oil and has 18 tanks for petroleum products

Bust a move! Princess Mary joined her husband at Heartland Festival over the weekend, which was held in the stunning gardens of Egeskov Castle in Kværndrup, Denmark

Bust a move! Princess Mary joined her husband at Heartland Festival over the weekend, which was held in the stunning gardens of Egeskov Castle in Kværndrup, Denmark

The Princess kept her look appropriately casual for the occasion and arrived in a black and red cropped blazer, a white Rabens Saloner blouse and tailored black pants.

She also carried a small brown bag from Chloe and wore a pair of black flat shoes. 

Festival-goers snapped the royal couple enjoying their day out, with the Princess photographed busting a move alongside two of her friends.

Crown Prince Frederik also appeared to be thoroughly enjoying himself as he laughed alongside a bunch of friends during a music performance.

The Renaissance architecture and stunning gardens made for a stunning backdrop for the festival - a fitting location for the royal couple to enjoy some quality time together. 

On Sunday night the Princess was back in Copenhagen and attended the Reumert Awards in a stunning yellow silk dress with pale blue embellishments. 

Chic: Mary kept her look appropriately casual for the occasion and arrived in a black and red cropped blazer, a white Rabens Saloner blouse and tailored black pants

Chic: Mary kept her look appropriately casual for the occasion and arrived in a black and red cropped blazer, a white Rabens Saloner blouse and tailored black pants

Relaxing day out: Crown Prince Frederik also appeared to be thoroughly enjoying himself as he laughed alongside a bunch of friends during a music performance

Relaxing day out: Crown Prince Frederik also appeared to be thoroughly enjoying himself as he laughed alongside a bunch of friends during a music performance

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