The Princess Royal made a poignant gesture as she made a surprise trip to Ukraine in a show of solidarity with children and families facing the horrors of the Russian invasion. Anne, 75, travelled to the war-torn country on Tuesday, where she left a soft toy teddy at a children's memorial in a poignant tribute to youngsters killed in the conflict, saying her daughter, Zara Tindall , had the same bear.

The Princess, who carried out the visit at the request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, stepped back after placing the traditional-looking teddy, which had a yellow and black ribbon tied in a bow around its neck, at the base of the Children's Memorial. She told First Lady Olena Zelenska: "That was one that my daughter had."

Mrs Zelenska, who had also left a bear in t

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