Royal praise for ‘brave’ Ukraine families
THE Princess of Wales comforted a weeping Ukrainian mother and said “I wish we could do more” as she met families who have fled the war.
Kate toured the Reading Ukrainian Community Centre and paid tribute to the “bravery” of the displaced families as they described their experiences and the support they have received from the Berkshire organisation.
Galina Bolebrukh, 39, who arrived in the UK with her mother Iryne and threeyear-old son Renat, wept as she told the princess how she fled Ukraine with her family and a few clothes.
Kate placed her hand and on her own heart and said “I wish we could do more” and later told the mother, whose husband remained in Ukraine to fight the Russian invasion: “Everything you’ve experienced is so understandable.”
The centre has been the hub of the Ukrainian community in Berkshire for years.
But it has now focused much of its efforts in supporting Ukrainians arriving in the UK and delivering medical equipment and humanitarian aid to those who are on the front line.