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Ukraine: Sophie meets President Zelensky on Kyiv visit

The Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first member of the Royal Family to visit Ukraine since the Russian invasion.

Video released by the Ukrainian president's office shows the duchess meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska, as well as a visit to Kyiv's Saint Sophia Cathedral.

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29 April 2024

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