Princess Anne, sister of King Charles III of the United Kingdom, made an unannounced visit to Ukraine, where she met with President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska. This was reported by Sky News, citing Buckingham Palace.
The visit took place in Kyiv on Tuesday, aimed at «expressing solidarity with children and families facing the horrors of the Russian invasion». She also sought to highlight the traumatic experiences of children living near the front lines.
During the meeting with the President of Ukraine, the princess discussed the support from the United Kingdom for Ukraine.
In Kyiv, the royal family member met with female police officers and representatives of the Armed Forces, and visited a Child Rights Protection Center, where children have been reunited with their families. Over 19,500 Ukrainian children have been forcibly relocated or deported to Russia and from temporarily occupied territories.
Additionally, Princess Anne visited a rehabilitation center where she met with veterans returning from the front lines.
She became the third royal family member to visit Ukraine. Last April, the Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie traveled to Kyiv. Last month, Prince Harry visited Kyiv at the invitation of the Ukrainian government, where he toured the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II and met with Ukrainian veterans.