Prince William is visiting troops, refugees and meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda during a surprise two-day mission to Poland to show royal support for Ukraine.
The base, which also includes U.S. troops, is used to secure Polish airspace and help send aid to Ukraine, according to the BBC.
After he left the base, William flew to Warsaw where he planned to tour a refugee center that houses around 300 women and children. The prince's visit was kept secret for security reasons until he left the base along Ukraine's border. "Our nations have strong ties," the prince said of Poland and Britain."Through our co-operation in support of the people of Ukraine and their freedom, which are also our freedoms and yours, these ties are further strengthened."He added,"I'm here because I want to personally thank the Polish and British troops working in close and crucial partnership. I also want to pay tribute to the inspiring humanity of the Polish people.
Several U.K. politicians, including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson have been to the region to show support for Ukraine, but William is the first senior royal to visit Poland since Russia’s invasion last year. Prince William's visit was kept secret for security reasons until he left the base along Ukraine's border and flew to Warsaw.
The U.K. has been one of the most committed supporters of bolstering NATO’s eastern flank in the face of Russia's aggression. The country sent troops to Poland and the Baltic states and provided more than $2.8 billion of military aid to Ukraine. It also has pledged $269 million in humanitarian assistance.
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