ROUGH CUT - NO REPORTER NARRATION<br/> <br />Britain's Prince Harry paid tribute to Estonia's soldiers on Friday (May 16), the first day of his trip to the Baltic nation.<br/> <br />The prince observed a minute's silence at Estonia's Monument of Independence in memory of soldiers who died fighting Russia.<br/> <br />The visit is being seen as a sign of Western support for the Baltics, where people are alarmed by Russia's actions in Ukraine.<br/> <br />A crowd of about 300 Estonians waved British flags to welcome Harry as he arrived at the monument in Tallinn's Old Town dressed in a military ceremonial uniform.<br/> <br />He later met Estonia's Prime Minister Taavi Roivas and members of the government at an official reception at the national parliament building in Tallinn's Old Town.<br/> <br />Harry expressed his gratitude for Estonia's contribution to the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan. Estonia has participated in the NATO mission since 2003, contributing around 150 servicemen.<br/> <br />"I and many other British sol
