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Princess Sofia of Sweden starts work as a healthcare assistant to help fight Coronavirus (photos)
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Princess Sofia of Sweden has started working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital to help fight Coronavirus in her country.
The Duchess of Värmland, 35, who is married to Prince Carl Philip, 40, reportedly took a three-day medical course at Sophiahemmet University College in Stockholm before she was given a go-ahead.
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According to reports, Sophiahemmet University College is training up to 80 people a week to help fight the pandemic, which has infected 11,927 in and killed 1203 people in the country.
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Pictures shared by Daily Mail show her posing with other staff members at the Sophiahemmet hospital, who all maintained social distancing.
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The former Swedish model became part of the Swedish royal family in 2015, after marrying Carl Phillip, who is the son of King Carl Gustaf.
Her husband, Prince Carl-Phillip is fourth in line to the throne, after his sister Crown Princess Victoria, and his niece and nephew Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar.
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