Princess and the fire: Denmark's Mary Down Under

Denmark's Crown Princes Frederick (C), Princess Mary (R) and New South Wales state Premier Barry O'Farrell (L) walk through one of the many streets of bush fire devastation during a visit to Winmalee, 85 kms west of Sydney on October 27, 2013.   (AFP)

Denmark's Crown Princess Mary receives a flower from a young girl in the crowd during a visit to the Winmalee fire station 85 kilometers (53 miles) west of Sydney in  Australia,  Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013.  The royal couple visited the station to thank firefighters for their work during the bush fires that started Oct. 18, 2013 which destroyed more than 200 properties. Frederik and Mary are visiting Australia to take part in 40th birthday celebrations for the Sydney Opera House. (AP)

Denmark's Crown Princess Mary touches a young child while speaking to the baby's mother in the crowd during a visit to the Winmalee fire station 85 kilometers (53 miles) west of Sydney in Australia,  Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013.  The royal couple visited the station to thank firefighters for their work during the bush fires that started Oct. 18, 2013 which destroyed more than 200 properties. Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary are visiting Australia to take part in 40th birthday celebrations for the Sydney Opera House.  (AP)

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary receive gifts from volunteer firefighters at the Winmalee fire station 85 kilometers (53 miles) west of Sydney in  Australia,  Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. (AFP)
 

Denmark's Crown Princess Mary (R) speaks to New South Wales state Rural FireService Superintendent David Jones (L) while touring the bush fire devastation during a visit to Winmalee, 85 kms west of Sydney on October 27, 2013.  (AFP)
 

Denmark's Crown Princess Mary looks at bush fire devastation during a visit to Winmalee, 85 kms west of Sydney on October 27, 2013.  Australian-born wife Mary and her husband, Denmark's Crown Prince Frederick, visited the area to thank firefighters for their work during the recent bush fires that started October 18, destroying more than 200 properties. Frederick and Mary are in Australia and to take part in the 40th birthday celebrations of the Sydney Opera House. (AFP)

Denmark's Crown Princess Mary (C) speaks to young children on the street during a tour of bush fire devastation during a visit to Winmalee, 85 kms west of Sydney on October 27, 2013.  Australian-born wife Mary and her husband Frederick visited the area to thank firefighters for their work during the recent bush fires that started October 18, destroying more than 200 properties. Frederick and Mary are in Australia and to take part in the 40th birthday celebrations of the Sydney Opera House. (AFP)
 

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