Britain’s Prince William warned of "instability" in Europe in a speech yesterday (04.08.14).
The second-in-line to the throne addressed dignitaries in Liege, Belgium at a World War One commemoration service and suggested conflict in the Ukraine is not just a localised war, but a battle which will impact on the whole of Europe.
He said: "Edith Cavell was a British nurse who saved soldiers from each side.On the night before she faced a German firing squad she said, ‘I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.’
"It took another terrible war to learn the truth of her words, and even today we continue to learn that lesson.
"The events in Ukraine testify to the fact that instability continues to stalk our continent."
However, William went on to praise "the power of reconciliation" and paid tribute to the war dead.
He added: "The fact that the presidents of Germany and Austria are here today, and that other nations – then enemies – are here too, bears testimony to the power of reconciliation.
"We were enemies more than once in the last century, and today we are friends and allies. We salute those who died to give us our freedom. We will remember them."
Prince William warns of Europe conflict
