Prince William and Kate Middleton Say They Stand With Ukraine
The couple declared their support for the country in a rare public statement amid the Russian invasion
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Prince William and Kate Middleton issued a rare public statement declaring their support for the Ukrainian people. In a tweet posted Saturday morning, the usually private couple said they had met with President Volodymyr Zelensky and the First Lady in Oct. 2020 and learned of their “hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future.” “Today we stand with the President and all of Ukraine’s people as they bravely fight for that future,” they wrote. The message came as explosions rang out in Kyiv following a Russian invasion that Ukraine says has killed 198 people so far. William’s brother, Prince Harry, and his wife Megan Markle also issued a statement this week, calling the invasion a “breach of international and humanitarian law” and encouraging world leaders to stand with Ukraine.
In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future.
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) February 26, 2022
Today we stand with the President and all of Ukraine’s people as they bravely fight for that future 🇺🇦 W & C
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