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Crown Prince Frederik shares Vincent and Josephine’s tribute to Ukraine

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has shared his twins, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, ‘s tribute to Ukraine on social media.

The Crown Prince and his 11-year-old twins travelled to the Ukrainian Embassy in Copenhagen to lay flowers down in tribute before they went to school.

Crown Prince Frederik wrote on Instagram: “It is infinitely sad what we are experiencing in Europe right now, and it is heartbreaking to follow the situation in Ukraine. My family and I are deeply touched by the pictures and stories that we witness daily. It makes a very big impression. Fortunately, we can also tell our children about the unity that the rest of Europe and the world community are showing the Ukrainian people, and about the great relief work that is going on. It is important that we maintain hope and sharing the good that is happening in the midst of all the cruelty. Before school starts this morning, my youngest children and I made our way past the Ukrainian embassy. On behalf of my family, I send my warmest thoughts to the Ukrainian people.”

The Danish royals are just some of several royals from across Europe who have expressed solidarity with the Ukrainian people after Russia invaded the country on 24 February.

Princess Madeleine of Sweden posted a tribute to the Ukrainians on her Instagram account. Several members of the British Royal Family have released statements against the Russian aggression and showing support for Ukraine like the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The Queen has also made a “generous” donation to a Ukrainian humanitarian appeal.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands also posted a supportive message to Ukraine on their social media. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the King and Queen for their support on his Twitter account. He also thanked the Cambridges for their words of support.

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Brittani is from Tennessee, USA. She is a political scientist and historian after graduating with a degree in the topics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2014. She also holds a master's degree from Northeastern University. She enjoys reading and researching all things regarding the royals of the world. She's been researching, reading, and writing on royalty for over a decade. She became Europe Editor in October 2016, and then Deputy Editor in January 2019, and has been featured on several podcasts, radio shows, news broadcasts and websites including Global News Canada, ABC News Australia, WION India and BBC World News.