Prince William made an unannounced journey to Poland on Wednesday to “personally thank” British and Polish troops supporting Ukraine’s armed forces as a part of a two-day go to supposed to spotlight Britain’s help for Ukraine.

William arrived in Warsaw after which traveled to the southeastern metropolis of Rzeszow, roughly 50 miles from Poland’s border, the place he instructed troops that “everybody again dwelling totally helps you.”

He additionally met with the Polish protection minister, Mariusz Blaszczak, who referred to as the go to a “nice honor” and emphasised that British and Polish troops have been working “facet by facet” to strengthen not simply Poland’s safety, however the safety of NATO’s total japanese flank.

Poland and the UK have been on the forefront of nations offering assist to Ukraine. Every pledged to ship Western battle tanks earlier this 12 months in an effort to coax different allies into doing the identical, a transfer that proved profitable. Poland’s president, Andrzej Duda, additionally mentioned final week that his nation can be the primary NATO nation to give Ukraine fighter jets.

William was the newest high-profile determine to go to Rzeszow in the course of the warfare. The town serves as a significant hub of Western army and humanitarian assist. President Biden visited American troops stationed there final 12 months and traveled by town’s airport on his method to Kyiv in February. And President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has additionally visited, bestowing the honorary title of “Rescuer Metropolis” on Rzeszow for its function in supporting Ukraine.

William was to satisfy Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw later Wednesday night, in response to an announcement shared with Polish and British information media by Kensington Palace. On Thursday, he’s anticipated to satisfy with Mr. Duda, however first, he’s scheduled to put a wreath at Warsaw’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, simply as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip did in 1996.