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Egypt Independent
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Egypt Independent
Prince Harry meets war victims in unannounced visit to Ukraine
London AP — Prince Harry met with war victims on Thursday in an unannounced visit to Ukraine as part of his ongoing work with wounded veterans, a spokesperson said. Harry visited the Superhumans Center, an orthopedic clinic in Lviv that treats and rehabilitates wounded military personnel and civilians, to see top-notch services provided in a country in the midst of war. The center provides prosthetics, reconstructive surgery and psychological help free of charge. The Duke of Sussex, who served 10 years in the British Army, has made helping injured soldiers one of his most prominent causes. He founded the Invictus Games in 2014 to offer wounded veterans the challenge of competing in sports events similar to the Paralympics. Harry was accompanied by a contingent from the Invictus Games Foundation, including four veterans who have been through similar rehabilitation experiences. The visit to the area in western Ukraine was not announced until after he was out of the country. He traveled to Ukraine after spending two days in a London court where he is appealing the British government's decision to strip him of his government-funded protection after he quit working as a member of the royal family in 2020 and moved his family to California. The prince is no stranger to war, having served two tours in Afghanistan, where he flew missions as an Apache helicopter copilot gunner. Harry, 40, the younger son of King Charles III, is the second member of the royal family to visit Ukraine. His aunt, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, became the first British royal to travel to the country since Russia's 2022 invasion when she made an unannounced visit to Kyiv last year. The royal family has been outspoken in their support for Ukraine. King Charles warmly greeted President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of support at his estate on the North Sea coast just two days after his extraordinary dressing down by US President Donald Trump at the White House. Harry's older brother, Prince William, met with Ukrainian refugees during a two day visit to Estonia last month.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Meghan Markle Shares Glimpse of Lilibet and Archie Enjoying a Meaningful Gift From Prince Harry
On Saturday, Meghan Markle welcomed Prince Harry back home to Montecito, California, following his trip to Ukraine. Harry was also reunited with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and Meghan shared the special gift he brought home from his travels in her Instagram Stories. In the clips, the Duchess of Sussex offered a look at their morning breakfast routine, which included fluffy pancakes, fried eggs, cut fruit, sizzling bacon, and their hopeful Labrador Pula watching it all. There was then a clip of them sharing a slice of cake Harry brought home after meeting with members of the orthopedic clinic Superhumans Center in Lviv. The kids eagerly tore up the cake, and in one corner, a traditional pysanky egg can be seen. The center is known for their efforts to rehabilitate injured military members and civilians and the Prince was reportedly invited by the organization's CEO, Olga Rudneva. He toured the facilities and met with both patients and the surgical team. In photos shared by Meghan, the cake's origin was revealed. It was evidently made by traditional bakers before being passed to Harry in a gift basket. Over the image, Meghan wrote, 'Made with love.' Over a photo of Harry receiving the special package, she wrote, 'A gift for our family.' In her Stories, Megan also shared some tweets from Yulia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine. In a translation of her tweet, Svyrydenko said, 'The whole team is just crying, because a pastry made by grandmothers from Sumy region made from flour from de-mined fields is now on the table of Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and their family.' In a follow-up tweet, the government official explained that the fields used to grow the wheat have had mines removed, making it a very symbolic gesture towards spring and renewal. 'A remarkable group of women who live in the border region of Sumy, an area affected by landmines, have prepared this Easter bread for you and your family,' she wrote. 'Today, they, along with all of us, are deeply moved, knowing that this symbolic offering—Easter bread, made from flour harvested from demined fields—will be on your table.' You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are)
Euronews
12-04-2025
- Health
- Euronews
Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine to meet war-wounded veterans at rehab centre
ADVERTISEMENT The United Kingdom's Prince Harry met with war-wounded Ukrainians this week in a surprise visit to Lviv as part of his work to support military veterans' well-being. "This is my first visit to Ukraine, and it certainly won't be the last," the royal said in a video posted Friday by the Superhumans Center, an orthopedic clinic near Lviv that provides free prosthetics, rehabilitation services , and mental healthcare for wounded military personnel and civilians. Harry, the Duke of Sussex, served 10 years in the British army before launching the Invictus Games in 2014, in which wounded veterans compete in sporting events. Related 'We just need to continue': Power outages after Russian attacks hampering health workers in Ukraine While in Lviv, which is in the country's western region, the prince met with Ukrainian military personnel – including some who participated in the Invictus Games – and watched surgeons perform an operation, his office said in a statement. He said it was "absolutely mind-blowing" that the Superhumans Center offers so many services in one facility, adding that "there is no rehabilitation centre in the world that feels like this". Rehabilitation is a priority for Ukraine's health system, which has been under extreme pressure since Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces invaded in February 2022. It's not clear how many Ukrainians have lost limbs since the full-scale invasion, but German estimates last year put the number between 30,000 and 50,000. Related We are forced to choose who we save, Ukrainian combat medic says Superhumans Center opened in 2023 to help them and other wounded Ukrainians transition to life after the war. Andrey Stavnitser, a Ukrainian businessman and the facility's co-founder, applauded Prince Harry's visit in a social media post, saying he appreciated that a "man who is recognised in every corner of the planet, a man who has devoted his fame and influence to the strengthening of the authority of veterans" visited the centre.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince Harry makes visit to Ukraine, meets with wounded veterans
Prince Harry is touching down in Ukraine, getting a first-hand look at a rehabilitation center in the war-torn country. The Duke of Sussex visited the Superhumans Center in Lviv on Thursday, a spokesperson confirmed to ITK. The organization describes its mission as providing a free 'modern rehabilitation center' for adults and children who have suffered 'life-changing injuries,' including prosthetics, psychological support and reconstructive surgery. The 40-year-old member of the British royal family, who founded the Invictus Games — an international sports competition for wounded military veterans and personnel — in 2014, wanted to see for himself the rehab services in a country at war, a spokesperson for Harry told ITK. Harry, along with a group from the Invictus Games Foundation, toured the center and met with patients, medics and veterans during the visit, the spokesperson said. It's not the first time that Harry has offered support for Ukraine's veterans since Russia invaded the country in February 2022. In April of that year, Harry honored Ukrainian team members during the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games, telling them, 'We stand with you.' Harry was invited to visit Ukraine by Superhumans Center CEO Olga Rudneva last year and again at the Invictus Games in Vancouver in February. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
11-04-2025
- Sport
- The Hill
Prince Harry makes visit to Ukraine, meets with wounded veterans
Prince Harry is touching down in Ukraine, getting a first-hand look at a rehabilitation center in the war-torn country. The Duke of Sussex visited the Superhumans Center in Lviv on Thursday, a spokesperson confirmed to ITK. The organization describes its mission as providing a free 'modern rehabilitation center' for adults and children who have suffered 'life-changing injuries,' including prosthetics, psychological support and reconstructive surgery. The 40-year-old member of the British royal family, who founded the Invictus Games — an international sports competition for wounded military veterans and personnel — in 2014, wanted to see for himself the rehab services in a country at war, a spokesperson for Harry told ITK. Harry, along with a group from the Invictus Games Foundation, toured the center and met with patients, medics and veterans during the visit, the spokesperson said. It's not the first time that Harry has offered support for Ukraine's veterans since Russia invaded the country in February 2022. In April of that year, Harry honored Ukrainian team members during the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games, telling them, 'We stand with you.' Harry was invited to visit Ukraine by Superhumans Center CEO Olga Rudneva last year and again at the Invictus Games in Vancouver in February.
