Britain’s Prince Harry has paid tribute to those who died in the World War II battle of Monte Cassino.
The flame-haired royal attended a commemoration service in Cassino, Italy where he met with war veterans from New Zealand and thanked them for their efforts during the Italian Campaign of the Second World War.
The 29-year-old Prince was a special guest at the New Zealand National Commemorative Service held at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, where he paid tribute to over 500 Kiwi soldiers who lost their lives in the conflict.
Mr. Harry Hubbert, a veteran soldier from Auckland, New Zealand told the Auckland Scoop news channel: "He’s [Harry] a nice bloke and was interested in what we did, and how we are doing now."
Mr. Hubbert was one of 38 New Zealand Cassino war veterans – all of whom are over 90-years-old – in attendance at the service.
The ceremony was also attended by members of the local community and visitors from New Zealand, all of whom clapped and cheered as the veterans made their way into the area where their fallen fellow servicemen are buried.
A total of 456 soldiers from New Zealand are buried at Cassino, while the names of a further 55 – whose grave locations are unknown – are listed on the memorial plaque.
Prince Harry pays tribute to World War II soldiers
