Prince William of Britain met with President Andrzej Duda of Poland on Thursday throughout a two-day go to to Poland meant to spotlight Britain’s help for Ukraine.
He thanked the president for “the continuing generosity and hospitality of the Polish individuals,” in a tweet, a day after he stated he wished to “personally thank” British and Polish troops supporting Ukraine’s armed forces.
Earlier on Thursday, William laid a wreath at Warsaw’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, simply as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip did in 1996.
William arrived in Warsaw on Wednesday on a go to that had been unannounced. He then traveled to the southeastern metropolis of Rzeszow, roughly 50 miles from Poland’s border with Ukraine, the place he instructed troops that “everybody again residence totally helps you.”
He additionally met with the Polish protection minister, Mariusz Blaszczak, who referred to as the go to a “nice honor” and emphasised that British and Polish troops had been working “facet by facet” to strengthen not simply Poland’s safety, but additionally the safety of NATO’s complete jap flank.
Poland and Britain have been on the forefront of nations offering help to Ukraine. Every pledged this 12 months to ship Western battle tanks in an effort to coax different allies into doing the identical, a transfer that proved profitable. Mr. Duda additionally stated final week that his nation could be the primary NATO nation to present Ukraine fighter jets.
William was the newest high-profile determine to go to Rzeszow throughout the warfare. The town serves as an important hub of Western army and humanitarian help. President Biden visited American troops stationed there final 12 months and traveled via town’s airport on his technique to Kyiv in February. And President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has visited as effectively, bestowing the honorary title of “Rescuer Metropolis” on Rzeszow for its function in supporting Ukraine.
William additionally met with refugees from Ukraine, together with youngsters, and stated in a tweet after a go to to an lodging middle that from “the welcoming group and supportive volunteers,” it was “clear to see how the 300 Ukrainian girls and youngsters staying right here can stay so optimistic having skilled such hardship.”
