British royals feted on visit to Poland with their children
WARSAW, Poland — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a reception in Poland on Monday where Prince William read out a letter from Queen Elizabeth II praising good bilateral ties, at the start of a two-country goodwill trip intended to underscore Britain’s intention to maintain friendly relations with the European Union after Brexit.
From Warsaw’s airport, the royal couple was driven in a motorcade to meet President Andrzej Duda and the first lady at the Presidential Palace for lunch. They visited the palace gardens and after lunch took a short stroll in front of the palace and were greeted by a huge crowd waving British and Polish flags.
“I am so happy that I saw this beautiful couple,” said Helena Wozna, 63, who was in the crowd. “Prince William shook my hand. I’m happy I came here.”
William and his wife Kate then met with World War II veterans at the museum to the 1944 Warsaw Uprising against the Germans, and travelled to a business centre where they met with representatives from Polish and British business. Hundreds of thousands of Poles live and work in Britain, strengthening business ties.