Princess Anne has made a surprise visit to Ukraine to express her solidarity with children and families enduring the impact of the war, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday.
Anne, who celebrated her 75th birthday in August, met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during her visit to Kyiv on Tuesday, where they discussed Britain’s ongoing support for Ukraine, among other issues.
The princess handed the president a sealed envelope with a red royal crest on the back, most likely a personal letter from the King.
Anne’s secret overseas mission, which was not publicised beforehand for security reasons, came just two days after a Russian aerial bombardment killed at least four people in Kyiv, including a 12-year-old girl, and injured at least 70 others.
The attack, which lasted more than 12 hours, was one of the heaviest in recent months.
Anne was seen in video footage arriving by train, wearing a raincoat and carrying a leather backpack on her back and another of her bags in her hand.
Princess Anne meets a Ukrainian police officer on her visit to Kyiv. (Picture: Thomas Peter/Pool/Getty Images)On her fleece jumper was a pin badge of intertwined Union and Ukrainian flags.
The royal also paid her respects at a memorial honouring the more than 650 children who have died since the start of the conflict in February 2022.
She was accompanied by Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska and laid a toy teddy as a tribute, saying her daughter Zara Tindall had the same teddy as a child.
Anne also spoke with Ukrainian children who have been displaced or deported by Russia and she visited a rehabilitation centre, where she met veterans returning from the frontline.
She then watched a canine therapy session and spoke to veterans adjusting to civilian life with disabilities and injuries sustained in combat.
With Reuters/PA
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