Prince William and Kate Middleton have revealed their children have been asking questions about the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has caused more than two million people to flee their homes following growing conflict and violence from Russia.
During a visit to the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London yesterday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge opened up about the difficult conversation they've been having with their eldest children, eight-year-old Prince George and six-year-old Princess Charlotte, about the struggles facing the people of Ukraine.
"Ours [children] have been coming home asking all about it," William explained. "They are obviously talking about it with their friends at school." As for how they have handled the topic, the 39-year-old royal revealed that it has been tough, noting that he's had to: "Choose my words carefully to explain what is going on."
Showing their own support for the Ukrainian people, the Duke and Duchess both wore badges displaying the Ukrainian flag, with Kate wearing a matching blue sweater. Listening to people share their experience of the conflict, the couple pledged their support, with William commenting: "It's very alien to see this in Europe. We are all behind you."
He went on, "We feel so useless."
Their support has not gone unnoticed by the people of Ukraine, with the country's President taking to social media to thank them. "Olena and I are grateful to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge that at this crucial time, when Ukraine is courageously opposing Russia's invasion, they stand by our country and support our brave citizens. Good will triumph," Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted.
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Elsewhere in the Royal Family, the Queen also showed her support for the people of Ukraine in the form of a blue and yellow floral bouquet – representing the colours of the Ukrainian flag.
During her first engagement since testing positive with COVID-19, Her Majesty met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and a floral arrangement could be seen sitting on the console table in her Windsor Castle parlour room.
Earlier this month, the Queen made a "generous donation" to support the people of Ukraine, confirmed by The Disasters Emergency Committee. "Many thanks to Her Majesty The Queen for continuing to support the Disasters Emergency Committee and for making a generous donation to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal," the organisation wrote in a tweet, thanking the Queen for her help.
