Prince William of Britain met with President Andrzej Duda of Poland on Thursday throughout a two-day go to to Poland meant to focus on Britain’s help for Ukraine.

He thanked the president for “the continuing generosity and hospitality of the Polish individuals,” in a tweet, a day after he stated he needed to “personally thank” British and Polish troops supporting Ukraine’s armed forces.

Earlier on Thursday, William laid a wreath at Warsaw’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, simply as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip did in 1996.

William arrived in Warsaw on Wednesday on a go to that had been unannounced. He then traveled to the southeastern metropolis of Rzeszow, roughly 50 miles from Poland’s border with Ukraine, the place he instructed troops that “everybody again residence totally helps you.”

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

Poland and Britain have been on the forefront of nations offering help to Ukraine. Every pledged this 12 months to ship Western battle tanks in an effort to coax different allies into doing the identical, a transfer that proved profitable. Mr. Duda additionally stated 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 throughout the struggle. The town serves as an important hub of Western navy and humanitarian help. President Biden visited American troops stationed there final 12 months and traveled via town’s airport on his strategy to Kyiv in February. And President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has visited as properly, bestowing the honorary title of “Rescuer Metropolis” on Rzeszow for its position in supporting Ukraine.

William additionally met with refugees from Ukraine, together with kids, and stated in a tweet after a go to to an lodging middle that from “the welcoming neighborhood and supportive volunteers,” it was “clear to see how the 300 Ukrainian girls and youngsters staying right here can stay so optimistic having skilled such hardship.”