Prince William continued his tour of Jordan, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories on Thursday with a visit to Jerusalem. After having fun in the preceding days, the final day of the trip was an emotionally-charged one, which saw the prince paying tribute to his great-grandmother, Princess Alice of Battenberg (later known as Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark). Alice was mother to William’s grandfather Prince Philip, and she lived briefly at Buckingham Palace before her death in 1969.
Though William never met her, he’s no doubt heard many stories about her actions during WWII, when she sheltered Jewish refugees in Athens. For this, she was recognised as “Righteous Among the Nations” by the State of Israel, and her remains now lie in the Church of St Mary Magdalene at the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. William paid a visit to the tomb to lay flowers, and was also photographed standing on the mount, looking out over the old city.
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