Harry and Meghan, William and Kate All Show Support for Ukraine

Both couples have released statements on Russia’s invasion of the country.

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Both the Cambridges and the Sussexes are standing with Ukraine, with both couples releasing messages of support amidst Russia’s invasion of the country.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released a statement on Archewell’s website Thursday condemning the invasion, writing “Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and all of us at Archewell stand with the people of Ukraine against this breach of international and humanitarian law and encourage the global community and its leaders to do the same.”

On Saturday, Prince William and Kate Middleton took to Twitter to offer words of support for the country amidst the turmoil. “In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future,” the couple wrote. “Today we stand with the President and all of Ukraine’s people as they bravely fight for that future.” They signed the Tweet “W & C”–for William and Catherine–and added an emoji of Ukraine’s flag.

And, though the Queen has not yet publicly spoken about the ongoing events, she took the advice of the U.K.’s Foreign Secretary and has postponed a diplomatic reception scheduled for March 2 at Windsor amidst the crisis, PEOPLE reports. 

Rachel Burchfield
Rachel Burchfield
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Rachel Burchfield is a writer, editor, and podcaster whose primary interests are fashion and beauty, society and culture, and, most especially, the British Royal Family and other royal families around the world. She serves as Marie Claire’s Senior Celebrity and Royals Editor and has also contributed to publications like Allure, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, People, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and W, among others. Before taking on her current role with Marie Claire, Rachel served as its Weekend Editor and later Royals Editor. She is the cohost of Podcast Royal, a show that was named a top five royal podcast by The New York Times. A voracious reader and lover of books, Rachel also hosts I’d Rather Be Reading, which spotlights the best current nonfiction books hitting the market and interviews the authors of them. Rachel frequently appears as a media commentator, and she or her work has appeared on outlets like NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s Good Morning America, CNN, and more.