King & Queen Of Sweden Join Clean-up Drive, Clear Trash From Versova Beach

Carl XVI Gustaf, the King of Sweden and Queen Silvia are on their third visit to India. Even before their 5-day trip started, they were hailed for their humility as they chose to fly commercial and carried their own bags at the airport. People lauded the fact they didn’t subscribe to the VIP culture that is prevalent in our country.

The Swedish royals are in the news once again for participating in a cleaning program at Andheri’s Versova Beach, reports Mumbai Mirror. Accompanied by lawyer and climate activist Afroz Shah, the couple helped remove plastic and other trash from the area.

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Week 216. The Royals from Sweden – King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia – clean the beach with us. Historic moment for mumbai. Commoners , Royals , young leaders , Our @mybmc @MumbaiPolice working hard to #BeatPlasticPollution and to protect whales , turtles , dolphins etc .

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Their Majesties visited Versova Beach & participated, under the guidance of @AfrozShah1 in a beach clean-up activity. Their Majesties also got the opportunity to interact with some volunteers working with the clean-up activity. #swedenindiasambandh #swedeninindia #swedeninmumbai pic.twitter.com/ksmwbi5iLB

— Sweden in Mumbai (@SwedeninMumbai) December 4, 2019

The royals also spoke at length with the volunteers of the beach clean-up project. NDTV reports that they will now go to a school for underprivileged children, visit the 26/11 Taj Memorial, travel to Dehradun and also inaugurate the Sarai Sewage Treatment Plant in Haridwar.

While most people thought that royals turning into volunteers was an inspiring thing to see, others weren’t impressed. Take a look at the mixed reactions on Twitter.

In a first royal visit to #VersovaBeach their Majesty from #Sweden not just walked but walked the talk by lifting up plastic garbage along with @AfrozShah1;

They were amazed and commended the volunteers for work being done. @SwedeninMumbai @timesofindia https://t.co/6hlYkbaslB

— Swati Deshpande (@swatidTOI) December 4, 2019

Amazing … how inclusive this beautiful movement has been . https://t.co/iGTxteNNYr

— Onir (@IamOnir) December 4, 2019

https://twitter.com/Only_Ranveer/status/1202139848997359616

https://twitter.com/prakhar_hind/status/1202161421343059968

arent we ashamed as a nation that heads of foreign countries have to give us lessons in cleanliness 🙈 https://t.co/9JwoyjnUWm

— Bobbeeta Sharma (@bobbeeta_sharma) December 4, 2019

Abe iska Kya Matlab hai be…😂😂😂
Mumbai itni gandi hai ki dusre desh ke raja aake safai Kar rahe hai https://t.co/3Uf5kaTFkt

— नो मोर 🦚 (@13MMGM) December 4, 2019

This is our great country where guests come and we take them to clean our beaches rather than showing them our culture heritage

Pathetic https://t.co/gm1aeSmvpO

— TinTin Quanrantino (@Batla_G) December 4, 2019

What do you think of their participation in the cleanliness drive? Tell us.