Sophie, 59, met with President Zelensky and his wife - and passed on a personal message from King Charles - as she showed her solitary with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and torture
The Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first British royal to visit Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion.
She arrived in the country on the same day at least four people were killed in a barrage of Russian missile strike in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa nearly 300 miles away. Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, was seen smiling as she looked up at the ceiling of Saint Sophia Cathedral alongside Olena ZelenskaDuring her visit Sophie also met with survivors of sexual violence, both male and female, who bravely shared their storiesThe Duchess was seen stroking a dog during her visit to the UNFPA office in Kyiv on Monday
In Kyiv the Duchess spoke to staff at the UNFPA and learned of how they are working to help victims of the Russian invasion The Duchess met children who had been returned to Ukraine after being forcibly separated from their families during the invasionThe Duchess is all smiles as she speaks to a young child at the Save Ukraine family centre in Irpin
Meeting with President Zelensky and First Lady Zelenska, Sophie discussed how best to support survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and the women peacebuilders who have a vital part to play in ensuring Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction is effective and long-lasting. The Duchess visited a memorial to the victims of the Russian occupation in the town alongside British Ambassador Martin HarrisShe also lit a candle at Saint Andrew's Church in Bucha in memory of those who lost their lives during the brutal occupationThe Duchess gave a speech during a reception at the residence of the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ukraine in Kyiv
Sophie was seen to be enraptured by the ornate decoration in the 6th-century monument, which is known as one of the Seven Wonders of UkraineThe Duchess looks at the ornate decorations of the cathedral, which is named after the 6th century Hagia Sophia cathedral in IstanbulThe Duchess visited Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv today alongside First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska
The UK is also working with international partners to hold those responsible for atrocities to account. A turreted Gothic-style building owned by the Odesa Law Academy, known locally as the 'Harry Potter Castle,' was seen in flames after the strike on the crucial port city.
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