Prince William has caused a stir after making comments about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine while speaking to volunteers at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London.
With Kate beside him, the Duke of Cambridge's remark was made was while speaking with the volunteers.
William said: “Everyone is horrified by what they are seeing. It’s really horrifying.
"The news every day, it’s just, it’s almost unfathomable.
"For our generation, it’s very alien to see this in Europe. We’re all right behind you.
"We’re thinking about you. We feel so useless.”
People quickly took to social media to comment on the Duke of Cambridge’s words.
Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visit Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London
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One human rights lawyer criticised William, who is second-in-line to the throne, for not recognising the history of the British Empire.
“How do you have a 1,000-year history of colonialism, a literal 100-year war, launch 2 World Wars, allow multiple genocides, and bomb a dozen nations since 9/11 alone — yet make this type of a statement?" Qasim Rashid asked on Twitter.
Qasim Rashid's post on social media
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Author Omid Scobie wrote: “Europe has seen some of the bloodiest conflict in the past two centuries — Balkans, Yugoslavia, Germany and Kosovo to name a few.
"But sure, let’s normalise war and death in Africa and Asia,” he added.
Not everyone agreed, though, as Brits jumped to William's defence.
Uninvited Desi wrote: "LeavePrince Williamalone. Let him live.
"You have no right to do a witch hunt on him."
While journalist Otto English added: "I'm less inclined to attack Prince William for his ill-advised comments.
"And more inclined to ask why the poorly-articulated opinions of an unelected heir to a hereditary head of state should matter in 2022."
