Ukraine President Zelensky Responds To Prince William, Kate Middleton's Support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his gratitude to Britain's royal family for their support amid Russia's invasion of his country.

On Tuesday, Zelensky tweeted that he and his wife, Olena, "are grateful to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge @RoyalFamily 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," he added.

The Ukraine president's tweet comes a few days after Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton released a statement on social media in support of the people of Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict.

"In October 2020, we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine's future," the couple posted via their joint @KensingtonRoyal Twitter account. "Today we stand with the President and all of Ukraine's people as they bravely fight for that future."

The future British king and queen consort ended their post with an emoji of the Ukraine flag and their initials, "W & C."

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge first met Zelensky and his wife Olena during an October 2020 diplomatic visit to the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace. They discussed the environment, pandemic and social equality during their meeting, Vanity Fair reported.

Following their encounter, Zelensky thanked Prince William and Middleton for giving them a warm welcome during the visit. "Human contacts are always the most important for the countries," he reportedly said. "Ukraine and Great Britain share views on many issues."

Prince William and Middleton were not the only members of the royal family to express support for Ukraine.

On Tuesday, Prince Charles condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine in a speech during a visit to Southend-on-Sea, England, for its City Day.

"What we saw in the terrible tragedy in Southend was an attack on democracy, on an open society, on freedom itself," Prince Charles said, referring to the murder of Sir David Amess, who was killed in a terrorist attack outside of his constituency surgery in October 2021.

The heir to the British throne continued, "We are seeing those same values under attack today in Ukraine in the most unconscionable way. In the stand we take here, we are in solidarity with all those who are resisting brutal aggression."

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle also offered their support to Ukraine Thursday, the same day Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the attack on Ukraine.

"Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and all of us at Archewell stand with the people of Ukraine against this breach of international and humanitarian law and encourage the global community and its leaders to do the same," read the statement posted via the website of their charity, Archewell Foundation.