Charles: I'm praying for you he tells Ukrainian refugees
The Independent|March 31, 2023
The King yesterday told Ukrainians I’m praying for you” after condemning the unimaginable suffering” caused by President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of their homeland.
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Charles: I'm praying for you he tells Ukrainian refugees

Charles met families who escaped to Germany after he praised the nation's "courageous, important and appreciated" decision to send "significant" military support to Ukraine in a historic address to the Bundestag.

At Berlin's old Tegel Airport the King met recently arrived Ukrainians, a few of more than a million who have sought refuge in the country, and in a lighter moment played table football with some of the group.

On several occasions Charles clasped his hands together and told refugees "I'm praying for you". The King made history by delivering the first speech by a British monarch during a session of the Bundestag.

He told the packed chamber: "The unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has inflicted the most unimaginable suffering on so many innocent people.

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