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Dutch princess Maxima swims in Amsterdam canal

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Dutch Princes Maxima swam in a canal on Sunday to raise money for charity.

The Netherlands Princess Maxima has joined a thousand other swimmers braving a two-kilometer tour of Amsterdams ancient canals to raise money for charity.Amsterdams murky canals are not officially designated as safe for swimming, but they are flushed with fresh river water nightly. Maxima wore a wetsuit to protect her from the chilly water.Maxima is married to Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and is the mother of his three daughters, who follow him in the direct line of succession to the throne.The Amsterdam City Swim is performed annually for a different charity. Proceeds this year go to combat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the debilitating condition also known as Lou Gehrigs disease.The princess was joined by several Dutch celebrities, including past Olympic swim champions Pieter van den Hoogenband and Marleen Veldhuis.