Prince William And Kate Show Support For Ukraine In Official Outing On Queen’s Birthday

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Even a family anniversary won’t get in the way of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge showing their solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

On Thursday, as Queen Elizabeth II turns 96 years old, Prince William and Kate Middleton stepped out on her birthday to visit the Disaster Emergency Committee headquarters in London. READ MORE: Queen Elizabeth Surrounded By Ponies In New Picture Marking Her 96th Birthday They were there to learn about the organization’s work aiding the people suffering as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year.

The DEC’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal has now raised nearly $500 million to help families devastated by the war. The royal couple did publicly mark the Queen’s birthday with a post on social media calling the monarch an “inspiration.” Along with her birthday, Queen Elizabeth is getting ready to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee in June, marking 70 years on the throne. READ MORE: Mattel Releases Queen Elizabeth Barbie To Mark Her Historic Year William and Kate, meanwhile, have been strong supporters of relief organizations working to help the situation in Ukraine.

While at the DEC, the couple spoke virtually with aid workers on the ground in Ukraine. “What the DEC funds have meant is that we’ve been able to significantly scale up our existing work in the country,” said Rachael Cummings, Health Lead for Save the Children in Ukraine. “We’re building our response to providing mobile health units, trauma kits, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, nutrition support and safe drinking water to respond to this crisis.