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Sometimes the life of royal means getting one’s feet a little wet!
On Monday,Crown Prince Frederik of Denmarkjoined biologists and the Danish Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Rasmus Preh, in an ecological expedition in the sea at the country’s northernmost tip to register and check the local tuna population.
Foregoing his usual suit and tie, the 53-year-old prince slipped into a wetsuit for the afternoon activity, aimed at preserving Denmark’s tuna population, which has been in decline in recent years.
Frederik is just one of many royals involved in global conservation efforts.
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Just as the prince measured Denmark’s tuna population, a recentsurvey of the Thames River’s swanswas carried out on behalf ofQueen Elizabeth. Though the monarch did not attend this year due to COVID restrictions, the annual rite traces back to the 12th century and is a beloved tradition for the Queen.
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The future king, 72, has been a passionate defender of the earth for decades, even passing alonghis eco-friendly mindsetto his sons,Prince WilliamandPrince Harry.
Similarly,Princess Charlene of Monacois an ardent environmentalist. In addition to recently sharing her campaignto protect rhinoceros from dehorning, the princess has beenteaching her 6-year-old twins—Princess GabriellaandPrince Jacques— all about the wildlife protection work she’s been doing over the last several months in South Africa.
source: people.com
