Prince William & Duchess Kate Issue Joint Statement Supporting Ukraine: ‘We Stand With The President And All Of Ukraine’s People’
etcanada.comThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have issued a joint statement supporting the people of Ukraine and the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as Russian forces continue to attack the sovereign nation.
While the royals typically don’t make political statements, the future British monarchs made an exception in this case. In a message posted to the royal couple’s social media channels, Prince William and wife Kate MIddleton recall meeting President Zelenskyy and the First Lady in 2020, “to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future.” READ MORE: Sean Penn: ‘The Soul Of America Is Lost’ If Ukrainians Left To Fight Russia On Their Own Their statement continued, “Today we stand with the President and all Ukraine’s people as they bravely fight for that future.” As they noted, the royals welcomed Zelenskyy and wife Olena to a socially distanced meeting in Buckingham Palace in October of 2020.
During his visit to Britain, Zelenskyy also reportedly met with British PM Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.
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