"I am a friend of Ukraine." Prince Harry arrived in Kyiv and addressed Putin.
Prince Harry arrived in Kyiv and addressed Vladimir Putin from the podium of the Kyiv Forum on Security in Ukraine.
"President Putin, no country benefits from the continued loss of life we are witnessing," he said during a speech at a forum for Ukrainian politicians.
The Duke of Sussex then stated, "I am here as a soldier who understands service, as a humanitarian who has seen the human cost of conflict, and as a friend of Ukraine." Harry also addressed US President Donald Trump directly, urging him to help Ukraine and, in doing so, end the military special operation. Following the prince's speech, netizens are discussing King Charles III's reaction to Harry's action, as the Duke of Sussex has violated one of the royal family's cardinal rules: not to interfere in politics. Harry's action appears all the more strange given that he is not officially a member of the royal family, having lost that status upon stepping down.
It should be noted that before Harry disembarked from the train at Kyiv station, nothing was known about his visit. There is still no information on how long the prince will stay in Kyiv. Apparently, this is due to the prince's concerns about his safety. He previously said that his wife and children cannot even travel to London because the UK cannot provide them with the necessary level of protection.
As a reminder, Prince Harry married American actress Meghan Markle in 2018, and just two years later, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they were stepping down from their royal duties and leaving the UK for the United States. After their move, the Sussexes gave an interview to journalist Oprah Winfrey, in which they accused the royal family of racism and indifference to Meghan. Since then, Prince Harry has had little contact with his father, King Charles III, and brother, Prince William. The family now lives in Montecito and is raising two children: six-year-old Archie and four-year-old Lilibet.
After stepping back from their royal duties, Harry and Meghan assured that they would continue their charitable work. Therefore, the couple now makes occasional visits to various countries, where they participate in public events and visit charities. However, it is precisely because of these trips that the Sussexes regularly face criticism: residents of the countries they visit are usually opposed to spending public funds on the couple's protection.
Before his wedding to Meghan, Harry served six months of military service in Afghanistan. Therefore, most of his current charitable endeavors focus on helping war veterans.
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