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After a moment of reflection, he walked away backwards — Prince William at the Western Wall

Nathan Jeffay followed the Duke around Jerusalem's Old City and spoke to the people who saw him on Thursday

June 28, 2018 12:27
William had a short note ready to place in the wall
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In the most significant homage to Jewish history by a British royal, Prince William went to the Western Wall on Thursday morning and stopped for a moment of silent reflection. 

He walked to the wall with Britain's Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, who then took a few steps back.

Though the Duke was surrounded by thousands of eager onlookers, he was alone, and used the time to place his note and lay his hand on the wall.

When he was ready to leave, he observed the Jewish tradition of walking backwards away from the Wall in recognition of its sacredness. 

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