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Lovestruck Princess Mary of Denmark and husband Prince Frederik tour Japan

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Even after almost 11 yearsof marriage Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and husband Prince Frederik lookedmore in love than ever while on their official tour of Japan. The Danish royal couple shared loving glances at each other while at the official opening ofthe exhibition "Spiritual Greenland" in Tokyo on Friday.

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Just a day earlier, the duo were all smiles as they metdignitaries at Tokyo's Kyu AsakurakeJutaku garden. Showing off a side we don't typically see from the Princess,the often conservatively dressed 43-year-old wore an edgier snakeskin printcoat and black pants as she walked closely with her husband. The mother of fourkept her footwear and accessories simple by donning ballet flats and pearlearrings.

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The lovebirds, who met atSydney's Slip Inn when the Prince was visiting Australia during the 2000 SummerOlympics, areon a three-day visit to promote Greenland. They've already met with students to discuss bullying and the Prince, 46, gave a seminar on the productionof fish and shellfish.

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On Friday, the 46-year-oldspoke about tourism in Greenland to representatives from the Japanese travelindustry at the Palace Hotel and ended the evening with a sailing tour aroundTokyo Bay and a presentation about preparations for the Olympic Games in 2020.Later this weekend, he will visit a fashion and design school, Mode Gakuen, todiscuss Greenland's cooperation with Japan's new designers.

Tasmanian-born Mary famouslyheld a long distance relationship with Frederik before moving to Europe inDecember 2001 to continue their courtship before getting engaged in October of2003.

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