Praise for 'resilience' of submariners

Published date19 May 2022
William gave a short speech on the Submarine Service during the unveiling ceremony at the Staffordshire site yesterday. The duke spoke of how the new monument "harnesses in physical form the struggles this life of service can lead to"

During his visit, William met with submariners, veterans, and some of their families, including that of Lieutenant Commander Ian Molyneux, who was murdered on HMS

Astute after it docked in Southampton in April 2011.

Lieutenant Commander Molyneux's widow, Gillian Molyneux, told the duke the unveiling of the new memorial had been "emotional".

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, William said: "The Submarine Service...

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