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It is not uncommon for royals to extend help to their constituents who are in need. However, one royal had taken the concept of helping a notch higher.

Princess Sofia of Sweden is trading her crown and gown for medical scrubs to become a medical assistant during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Princess Sofia of Sweden | Source: Swedish Royal Court (website)

In an Instagram post, Princess Sofia announced that she underwent a training course at the Sophiahemmet, a private hospital in Stockholm, and that she will be supporting and relieving the care staff in the said hospital.

Princess Sofia of Sweden will serve as a medical staff at the Sophiahemmet | Source: sophiahemmet (IG)

She will be reportedly assigned in one of Sophiahemmet's care units, and together with other newly trained colleagues, will be performing various tasks such as care of patients and cleaning.

The princess ended her caption by saying that "to have the opportunity to help in this difficult time is extremely rewarding."

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I förra veckan genomgick jag en sjukvårdsutbildning med fördjupning inom hälsa, vård och omsorg på @sophiahemmet Inom ramen för ”beredskapslyftet” är jag nu placerad på en av sjukhusets vårdavdelningar där jag tillsammans med andra nyutbildade kollegor stöttar och avlastar vårdpersonalen med olika uppgifter, bland annat omsorg av patienter och städning. Sophiahemmet har i sin tur ställt sina resurser till Region Stockholms förfogande. Ett 40-tal medarbetare är utlånade för att arbeta inom intensivvården på akutsjukhusen. Dessutom avlastar Sophiahemmet akutsjukhusen genom att stötta kirurgi inom främst cancer. Jag är sedan tidigare engagerad i Sophiahemmets verksamhet. Att i denna svåra tid få möjlighet att hjälpa till är oerhört givande. Tack!

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Princess Sofia of Sweden was a model before marrying Prince Carl Phillips, the eldest son of King Carl XVI Gustaf and fourth in line to the throne. She and Prince Carl have two children, Alexander and Gabriel.

Aside from being the honorary chairman of Sophiahemmet hospital, she is also a co-founder of Project Playground, a non-profit organization in South Africa that provides children with education, sports and arts programs, psychological support, and meals.

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