They had brought homemade granola bars and chocolate brownies. It is in all simplicity that Kate Middleton and Prince William went, this Wednesday, March 9, 2022, to the Ukrainian Cultural Center in London. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge traveled there to meet with members of the Ukrainian community and volunteers there, to offer their support and learn more about the extraordinary efforts being made to support Ukrainians in the UK, the US and in all Europe.

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Catherine, who had taken care to put on an Alexander McQueen sweater in exactly the same blue as that of the Ukrainian flag, associated with black pants, did not hide her emotion during this visit, reported the “daily may I”. Which specified that the princely couple was informed “of the services offered at the center, the incredible amount of donations received after the invasion of the country by Russia and the challenges they continue to face to obtain material help where more needed.” Kate and William, who helped sort and pack the donated items, also had the opportunity to speak with Saleh Saeed, executive director of the Committee for Disasters and Emergencies. He kept them updated with the latest on his ongoing humanitarian appeal to Ukraine, and the committee has already raised more than £120m for its member charities working on the ground, who themselves donated, like Queen Elizabeth II or even Prince Charles and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall Camilla. The couple also offered help from their charitable foundation for children and young people suffering from mental health problems and war trauma.

George and Charlotte asked them about the war in the Ukraine.

The British tabloid reports that Queen Elizabeth II’s grandson, who like his wife wore a pin in support of Ukraine, told the volunteers that the UK and the rest of Europe were united behind them. He spoke of the shock of seeing war on European soil, adding that the British were more used to seeing conflict in Africa and Asia. “It is very strange to see this in Europe. We are all behind you, ”he assured, while he confided that, like many, he wanted to do more to help. “We feel so useless,” he lamented. Kate and William also revealed that their eldest children – Prince George, 8 1/2, and Princess Charlotte, 6 1/2 – had asked them about the conflict they discussed at school with their classmates and what they had done with them. , in Kensington. Palace, the delicacies they had brought.

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