King Charles has called for mutual respect and understanding following recent racist riots targeting Muslims and migrants in Britain. This marks the monarch’s first public intervention since the unrest began last week, according to a Buckingham Palace spokesman.
The king expressed gratitude to police and emergency services for their swift response to the disturbances and commended community groups for addressing “the aggression and criminality from a few individuals,” the spokesman noted.
In a statement following conversations with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and police chiefs, Charles conveyed his hope that shared values of mutual respect and understanding will continue to unite the nation.
With thousands of specialized police officers remaining on duty this weekend to prevent further rioting, the violence had erupted after false online claims identified the suspect in the stabbing of three young girls in Southport, northwest England, as an Islamist migrant.
Charles, who established the Princes Trust in the 1970s, praised the organization for its ongoing efforts to assist young people in finding work and creating community projects, including in areas affected by the riots.
