The duke, who has visited the city many times, has served as royal patron of the Dresden Trust since it was set up in 1993 to help rebuild the city and build bridges between the UK and Dresden.
The duke spoke of the new Dresden Learning Path, an interactive digital educational project to encourage students to become aware of the destruction of Dresden and the historical significance of the city in the 20th century.
The Duke of Kent has described “the grief we feel in our hearts” at the “terrible destruction and loss of life” in the Allied bombing of Dresden as he marked the 80th anniversary of the devastating Second World War assault.
“In addition to the grief we feel in our hearts, we also look back on 30 years of reconciliation and growing friendship between Britain and the people of Dresden.
He described his determination to heal the wounds of war, and hailed Britain’s reconciliation with the people of Dresden in recent decades.
