Royal Watch: Prince Andrew To Visit Tsunami Victims
11 April 2005
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Britain's Prince Andrew is set to visit areas affected by the Asian tsunami. The Duke of York, who is Queen Elizabeth's second son, will jet out to Thailand to meet with aid workers who have been helping British and Thai victims of the December tragedy.The prince is also expected to be introduced to Foreign Office staff and British police officers who have been working on the relief effort in the region since the disaster struck more than three months ago.During the two-day trip, Andrew will visit coastal resort, Phuket and the Thai capital, Bangkok where many of the tsunami's British victims had been staying. Earlier this year, the duke's older brother, Prince Charles, also made a brief visit to the region to see how the recovery process was developing. The newlywed prince, who married former mistress Camilla Parker Bowles at the weekend, spent a day touring Sri Lanka to witness the devastation caused by the disaster, as part of a month-long tour of Australia and south-east Asia.An aide said at the time: "It's a country for which he has a particular affection."In the wake of the disaster he has been anxious to do what he can to help. He has been receiving briefings on what's going on and has given generously to the appeals."Videos you might like
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