King Charles condemns Russia's 'unprovoked full-scale attack' on Ukraine. It's a huge shift from the subtle statements his mother, the Queen, made.

• King Charles condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the one-year anniversary of the war.
• It's a stark contrast to his mother's subtle show of support last year: flowers in the colors of Ukraine's flag.

On the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, King Charles III condemned the "unprovoked full-scale attack" in a statement released Friday.

"It has now been a year that the people of Ukraine have suffered unimaginably from an unprovoked full-scale attack on their nation," the King began. "They have shown truly remarkable courage and resilience in the face of such human tragedy."

King Charles continued, saying that "the world has watched in horror at all the unnecessary suffering inflicted upon Ukrainians," adding that he has had the "great pleasure" to meet so many Ukrainians.

His strong words in favor of Ukraine are a stark contrast to how his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, showed support for the Eastern European nation during her reign at the start of the war.

Last March, the Queen, on the other hand, offered a much more subtle show of support for Ukraine: a blue and yellow flower arrangement that was photographed during a personal meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Blue and yellow are the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

Trudeau at the time confirmed the pair discussed the conflict in Ukraine during their meeting.

Earlier this month, King Charles said he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "to express my personal support for the people of Ukraine."

He said the UK is "doing everything possible to help at this most difficult time."

"I can only hope the outpouring of solidarity from across the globe may bring not only practical aid, but also strength from the knowledge that, together, we stand united," the King concluded.

Friday marks one year since Russian forces marched on Ukraine in an unprovoked attack. Earlier Friday, Zelenskyy said "millions of us made a choice. Not a white flag, but the blue and yellow one. Not fleeing, but facing. Resisting & fighting."

"It was a year of pain, sorrow, faith, and unity. And this year, we remained invincible," he continued. "We know that 2023 will be the year of our victory!"