PIPPA MIDDLETON AND JAMES MATTHEWS DINE ON RAW KANGAROO

PIPPA MIDDLETON AND JAMES MATTHEWS DINE ON RAW KANGAROO



From cross-country skiing to cycling marathons, Pippa Middleton is known for her active lifestyle.

So it is perhaps of little surprise the 33-year-old plumped for an action-packed honeymoon with her husband, James Matthews, 41.

The newlyweds, who tied the knot on May 20, were spotted scaling the Sydney Harbour Bridge after spending the day criss-crossing the city as they kicked off the second leg of the luxury holiday.

Photographs show Pippa, wearing black safety gear and a reflective harness, looking slightly uncertain as she led her husband along the narrow metal walkways towards the summit.

At one point she glanced down nervously as she followed another couple towards the landmark's arch, which offer climbers breathtaking views over the city at 440ft (134m) above sea level.



The couple, who arrived in Australia today, started their morning with a jog through the picturesque Botanical Gardens. They were later seen strolling hand-in-hand as they made their way to a water taxi, which took them to a sea plane waiting at Rose Bay, a harbourside in the east of the city.

There they boarded the aircraft and made their way to an exclusive riverfront restaurant on the northern edge of city for a three-hour lunch with friends.



After dining on dishes including raw kangaroo, they returned to the Park Hyatt hotel, where they are thought to be staying in a sprawling suite costing some AUD $19,000 (£11,000) a night.

The Australian getaway marks the second part of their romantic holiday, which started with island hopping in French Polynesia and a stay at a luxury eco-resort.  

Today the couple drew glances from residents as they squeezed in some exercise before their busy day out.



Steven Beale said he spotted the couple near the Harbour Bridge as he was walking to work on Wednesday. 'I walked past her at the foot of the Harbour Bridge with her husband and, I think, a personal trainer,' he said.

Pippa and James were also spotted jogging through Sydney's historic Botanical Gardens.

The couple were later joined by two friends as they made their way from their hotel to a water taxi on the harbourfront.

Pippa looked effortlessly chic in a black blazer and a AUD $798 (£464) nautical-inspired striped dress by Kate Spade.



She accentuated her toned legs in a pair of black wedge espadrilles, believed to be by Spanish label Castaner.

Pippa kept the sun out of her eyes with a pair of brown sunglasses and finished the outfit with a small black shoulder bag.

The newlywed wore her long brown locks down in a relaxed style around her shoulder but tied two strands back to keep the hair from falling in her face.

Her proud husband walked beside her in a smart blue jumper, a pink shirt, simple black shoes and casual blue jeans as they prepared for a day of fun in the sun.



A man who was passed the couple told Daily Mail Australia Pippa was 'very happy and smiley' as she stepped on to the water taxi.

'She and the husband waited back a bit, they let a couple they were with who had a baby get on the boat first, then they walked over separately,' he said. 'They seemed very happy... that's my closest encounter with royalty.'

The water taxi shuttled the couple to a seaplane, which the group took to the exclusive Cottage Point Inn, an exclusive riverside restaurant on the Hawkesbury River on the northern edge of Sydney.

A representative from the seaplane company told Daily Mail Australia that staff were surprised when the couple arrived for their flight because they had booked under a different name.



Over three hours, the group enjoyed the $140 (£81) per person degustation, with the seven course menu including roasted squid, wild kingfish and Wagyu beef.

Raw kangaroo is also believed to have been on the menu.

Owner Ally Olesen, who took over the fine-dining restaurant with her husband Shane last year, said she was completely unaware the famous couple were coming to lunch.

'We weren't even aware they were coming until the last minute,' she told Daily Mail Australia. 'We had no idea they were coming. They just turned up.

'There are a lot of photographers around trying to get a picture, I don't know how she does it.

'No one recognised them or approached them for photos... (but) she seems nice, they were very friendly.'

She added: 'It's so exciting that she's come here, she's so beautiful. It's very exciting. We're surprised and flattered they chose us - we're very lucky.'

However the Olesens are no strangers to hosting VIP clientele. Jerry Seinfeld, Cameron Diaz and Westfield chairman Frank Lowy have all dined at the former boat shed.



'We had Dustin Hoffmann in a few months ago and no one recognised him,' Mrs Olesen added.

The newlyweds and their friends were caught up in a gust of wind and rain as they made their way back to the waiting sea plane.

At one point Pippa struggled with her very own Marilyn moment as her full skirt billowed in the wind.

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