Prince Harry has been scolded for visiting Ukraine following his two-day court hearing in London, as the royal fought against his current security arrangements when visiting the UK.
The Duke of Sussex travelled to the war-torn country to meet with victims of the conflict at the Superhumans Center in Lviv.
Harry was joined by a contingent from the Invictus Games Foundation, including four veterans who have undergone similar rehabilitation experiences.
Reporting on his visit on the Sussex website, they claimed that the Prince's visit to Superhumans was a "powerful reflection of the shared mission between the Center and the Invictus Games Foundation".
The Duke of Sussex made a surprise visit to Ukraine following his two-day appeal hearing in London
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Discussing the trip on GB News, commentator Benjamin Butterworth claimed the decision was "petty" of the royal, given he is fighting for more security in Britain - a safer country than Ukraine.
Butterworth stated: "The optics of this are slightly ridiculous. To be in London saying London is too unsafe without state approved security, but I'm going to go to Ukraine.
"I guess the defence is that I imagine the people that met him will have been thrilled. He served himself, so he knows what it's like."
Noting that the area Harry travelled to is "safe" in comparison to other parts of Ukraine, Butterworth added: "Lviv is safe, it's not been affected by the war at any point. It's on the European side of Ukraine, so it's a lot less dangerous compared to the rest of the country."
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Harry met with war victims at the Superhumans Center in Lviv
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Criticising the timing of both Harry's court appearance and the trip to Ukraine, Butterworth stressed that the Duke is "petty" to carry out both engagements at the same time that his father King Charles is in Italy for a historic state visit.
Butterworth fumed: "I guess Ukraine is used to hosting VIPs under extreme security, but his dad and his mother-in-law are on a state visit to Italy.
"The royal calendar is carefully planned for those moments, and he has chosen to time this to try and take attention away from the final day of their state visit. It just has something of a pettiness to it."
Offering his view on Prince Harry's visit to Ukraine, Lord Shaun Bailey questioned who was looking after Harry in Ukraine, and argued that the trip "wasn't secret".
Butterworth told GB News that Harry is 'taking attention away' from the King's state visit to Italy
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Bailey told GB News: "The question to ask is, who kept him safe in Ukraine? Maybe they can keep him safe all the time.
"If he went and some patients were happy to see him, the soldiers were happy to see him, that's absolutely great.
"But this is not a secret if you're on the front of the Daily Telegraph, that is the very opposite of a secret."
He added: "I don't wish to be cynical, but he's wearing his Invictus jacket as well - which leads me to believe that somebody has said we need to look the best we can.
"I try to be a fan of Harry because I think he's had trouble with his dad and his brother, and I always want to see families repair that stuff. But genuine action is better than than pre-planned."
