King Charles will today meet the survivors and relatives of the knife attack in Southport in which three young girls were killed. Buckingham Palace has said His Majesty’s visit is a sign of “his continued support” for those affected by the events of July 29 and the subsequent unrest in the community.
The King will also personally thank the brave emergency services in the area for their dedication and service to the community. Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, tragically lost their lives when an assailant armed with a knife entered a Taylor Swift event at the Hart Space Community Centre to carry out the attack which left ten other people seriously injured.
Following a private meeting with some of the children who survived the incident and their families, King Charles will meet with the wider community of Southport at the Town Hall. His schedule also includes a meeting with members of Merseyside’s emergency services and local community organisations at Southport Community Fire Station. Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news
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On the day of the attack, Buckingham Palace released a statement from the royal condemning it as “truly appalling,” reports the Mirror. His Majesty said: “My wife and I were deeply shocked to hear of the absolutely horrific incident in Southport today. We send our deepest condolences, prayers and sympathy to the families and loved ones of those who so tragically lost their lives and to all those affected by this truly horrific attack.”
The Prince and Princess of Wales also expressed their horror and sympathy at the time, writing: “As parents, we cannot even begin to imagine what the families, friends and loved ones of the dead and injured in Southport must be going through today.” On social media, the royal couple, parents of Prince George (11), Princess Charlotte (9) and Prince Louis (6), shared: “We send our love, thoughts and prayers to everyone involved in this horrific and heinous attack. “Thank you also to the emergency services who, despite the most horrific scenes, showed compassion and professionalism when your community needed you most.”
In the days that followed, the King received daily briefings as police across the country faced violent unrest from far-right groups. Last week, Charles paid tribute to the “compassion and resilience of the many” amid widespread unrest, which was met with numerous counter-protests across the UK.
He has held talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and senior police officers. Charles, 75, has dedicated his life to promoting social cohesion and nurturing relationships within different faith communities, and sources say he has not stopped making efforts to reach out to community leaders during recent events.
In a series of phone calls on the situation, the royal expressed his “heartfelt gratitude” to all frontline and emergency service workers who have been diligently responding to the rising tensions in various cities. He arrived at Balmoral Castle yesterday for his summer holiday, but he remains committed to his duties, continuing to work on his government’s red boxes and carrying out his state duties as usual while in Scotland, insiders claim. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest news from Wales straight to your inbox
