Sweden’s Queen Silvia, 82, joins wildfire fight

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Using EUs Civil Protection mechanism for international assistance Belgium asked and received aid from Sweden: a combination water bombing plane and a number of service technicians; teams from the Netherlands and the Czech Republic were additionally deployed.

Skipping a formal briefing, the Swedish King spoke directly with Sweden's flight crews inspecting the equipment and operational plan within her country's deployed military assistance unit.

Royal family has a busy summer of activity Sweden's latest active royal task adds to a year of significant anniversaries: earlier this summer Sweden honored their reigning King Carl XVI Gustaf on his wedding and subsequent 50th anniversary to Sweden's Queen Silvia during the King's July royal wedding of 1976 to the now 82-year old. Royal Family – Latest News and Updates.

Meanwhile, a steady royal's public duties and global humanitarian projects rarely allow for visits, so Queen Silvia's demonstration to the King of being present on the ground for Swedish military staff in foreign engagements will be more notable.

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