The Prince of Wales was all smiles this afternoon as he posed for selfies with young Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw.
On the second day of his surprise visit to Poland, Prince William, 40, visited Hala Koszyki Food Hall in the country’s capital.
The famous food hall – which was built in 1908 as an indoor market – has been refurbished in recent years and now boasts a variety of bars, bookstores, restaurants and shops.
During his tour of the premises, the father-of-three spoke with refugees and learned about how they are adapting to life in Poland – after having to flee Ukraine after war broke out last year.
For the engagement, William – who last night dined at a LGBTQ+ restaurant with his team – was dressed casually in a navy button-down jumper, and trousers.
The Prince of Wales poses for photos after speaking with young Ukrainian refugees at Hala Koszyki Food Hall
The Prince of Wales was all smiles as he posed with royal fans outside of the hall on the second day of his visit
After hearing their stories, William was pictured happily posing for photograph with the group of refugees inside the refurbished market.
The royal shared a laugh with the young royal fans as they stood in a group at the end of the meeting.
Earlier in the day, the Prince of Wales has paid tribute to those who ‘made the ultimate sacrifice’ as he visited a war memorial during a visit to Poland.
In the morning, the royal laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw, a monument dedicated to Polish soldiers who have died in conflict.
The prince’s visit was a poignant echo of that by his late grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, who laid a wreath at the Tomb during their state visit to Poland in 1996.
The prince, who arrived in a dark suit amid tight security, was greeted by dignitaries and a guard of honour which was made up of members of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Military drumming and a moving trumpet refrain to honour the fallen accompanied the prince’s solemn walk to the monument, where he spent around 10 minutes before leaving.
He laid a wreath at the tomb, which bore the message: ‘In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice’ and was signed with his name.
After hearing their stories, William was pictured happily posing for photograph with the group of refugees inside the refurbished market
The royal father-of-three speaks with refugees inside the historic market Koszyki Hall in Warsaw
Prince William, 40, was sombre today as he laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a visit to Poland
On the second day of his visit today, he arrived in Warsaw where he visited the tomb, which is dedicated to Polish soldiers who lost their lives in conflict
The prince, who arrived in a dark suit amid tight security, was greeted by dignitaries and a guard of honour which was made up of members of the Army, Navy and Air Force
The future King also signed his name in a visitor’s book, which had a similar printed message in Polish that read: ‘To commemorate those who have made the ultimate sacrifice’.
A small group of local people gathered to watch the prince’s visit, with some waving and cheering as he left the scene.
The prince visited the Hala Koszyki food hall to hear from those who have fled Ukraine after Putin’s brutal invasion last year.
He went on to meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace.
The prince visited the Hala Koszyki food hall to hear from those who have fled Ukraine after Putin’s brutal invasion last year
The royal was animated as he spoke with crowds who had gathered in the food market
Royal fans and wellwishers patiently waited with signs ahead of the Prince’s visit to the food hall today
The prince accepted some tulips earlier today, and spoke with locals who had gathered at the food hall
Prince William has said the two-day trip will allow him to personally thank troops and ‘underline’ his support and gratitude for the Polish people who have aided Ukrainian refugees.
It came after he thanked British troops roughly an hour’s drive from the Ukrainian border for ‘defending our freedoms’ by ‘keeping an eye on’ the situation in Ukraine.
After arriving at the defence military base in the south-eastern Polish city of Rzeszow yesterday afternoon, the prince, dressed casually in a black puffer jacket and trousers, was shown a missile launcher.
Speaking to the soldiers, he said: ‘I just wanted to come here in person to say thank you for all that you’re doing, keeping everyone safe out here and keeping an eye on what’s going on.
‘So, just a big thank you for what you do on a day-to-day basis.’
Prince William has said the two-day trip will allow him to personally thank troops and ‘underline’ his support and gratitude for the Polish people who have aided Ukrainian refugees
A small group of local people gathered to watch the prince’s visit, with some waving and cheering as he left the scene
It is his first trip to Poland since he visited in 2017 with his wife, the Princess of Wales
Dressed in a smart navy suit, he appeared deep in thought as he laid the wreath at the tomb
The prince’s visit was a poignant echo of that by his late grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, who laid a wreath at the Tomb during their state visit to Poland in 1996
It comes after he yesterday visited Rzeszow, which sources said was ‘a personal mission’ to ‘recognise the duty’ of service personnel largely consisting of the Royal Artillery Regiment
The Prince of Wales, 40, is currently undertaking his first visit to Poland since going to the country with his wife Kate in 2017
He added: ‘You’re doing a really important job out here and defending our freedoms is really important, and everyone back home thoroughly supports you.’
Earlier yesterday, the prince visited Poland’s 3rd Brigade Territorial Defence Force at a military base in Rzeszow.
He was greeted by Poland’s defence minister and deputy prime minister Mariusz Blaszczak, met British and Polish troops to hear about their work supporting Ukraine, and was shown an impressive display of military equipment.
The royal then left diners stunned when he dined at an LGBTQ+ restaurant with his team last night and selected a £7.50 meal from the menu.
Pictures from the Butero Bistro in Warsaw showed the Prince of Wales sitting around a table with a group of Kensington Palace staff, while placing an order with a waiter.
The images were shared by a local, who along with the photographs wrote: ‘Warsaw can surprise. I ate dinner today with the Prince.’ They were quickly picked up by local media, who shared their surprise at the royal appearance.
A source told Mail Online that William, 40, had asked to join Kensington Palace staff for dinner at a local restaurant they had booked nearby.
‘The team from Kensington Palace booked a local restaurant near where they were working and the prince decided to join them,’ the source said. ‘He asked them what they were doing and then asked to come along. It was a great night by all accounts.’
‘The team really appreciated him asking to join them,’ they added.
It is his first trip to Poland since he visited in 2017 with his wife, the Princess of Wales.
British forces are training Polish counterparts bolstering defences after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Troops have been training Poles in air defence for almost a year.
