Prince Edward, Duke of Kent returned to Bletchley Park on Thursday.
King Charles’s first cousin has paid tribute to veterans whose secret codebreaking work helped shape the outcome of the Second World War.
The Duke’s visit coincided with the 30th anniversary of his first opening of the site as a public attraction, which also marked the beginning of a three-decade-long role as patron of the Bletchley Park Trust.
The official handle of the British royal family posted photos on behalf of King Charles, highlighting the Duke of Kent’s royal visit.
The description in the caption revealed, “Decades after his covert work as a codebreaker during the Second World War, the Duke of Kent meets veterans at Bletchley Park.”
“This visit marks 30 years since HRH first opened the site as a visitor attraction, and as a result became a patron of the charity,” it continued.
The caption further reads, “The Duke’s three-decade-long patronage of the Trust, which is responsible for the conservation and maintenance of @BletchleyParkUK, has helped to secure its future as one of the world’s best-known heritage attractions – recognized globally for its vital role in Allied codebreaking during the Second World War.”
“During his visit, HRH also visited The Age of AI exhibition, which explores the connection between the unprecedented wartime work carried out at Bletchley Park and the modern world,” it concluded.
