Prince William made an unannounced journey to Poland to thank British and Polish troops concerned within the Ukraine warfare. The Prince of Wales additionally met refugees who’ve fled the battle and heard their experiences. Travelling to Rzeszow in southeast Poland, Prince William met Poland’s defence minister Mariusz Blaszczak after which he spoke to members of the Polish defence drive and British troops, his workplace mentioned in an announcement.
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The British deployment in Poland is a part of a NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Prince William’s journey happened below tight safety, his spokesperson mentioned, including that the royal was very eager on the go to and had requested prematurely for a similar.
“I’m right here as a result of I need to personally thank the Polish and British troops working in shut and essential partnership,” Prince William mentioned in an announcement, including, “I additionally need to pay tribute to the inspiring humanity of the Polish individuals. You might have opened your hearts as a lot as your properties.”
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Prince William can also be on account of journey to Warsaw to go to an workplace block which had been transformed into an lodging centre housing Ukrainians who’ve fled the warfare.
“Tomorrow, as I meet President Duda, I’ll reiterate the profound relationship shared by our two nations and underline my continued help and gratitude to the Polish individuals,” Prince William mentioned.
Prince William can even lay a wreath on the Polish capital’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, information company Reuters reported.