King Charles III privately met with the families of the three young girls who tragically lost their lives at a Taylor Swift-themed dance at his residence, Clarence House.
A press secretary for the monarch revealed that His Majesty met with the bereaved families earlier, but further details of the private event were not released.
The day prior, King Charles III visited Southport, England, where he spent time with the survivors of the devastating July 29 attack. He also met with local community members and emergency responders who courageously responded to the incident.
Taylor Swift, 34, addressed the incident, which left two adults and nine children injured, six of whom were in critical condition at the time. Fortunately, Merseyside Police confirmed that all the injured children have since been released from the hospital.
Prior to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III held the position of heir apparent to the British throne for seven decades, longer than anyone in the monarchy’s history. As the Prince of Wales, he served his country while waiting for his ascension, founding charitable organizations and serving in the military. After serving in the military and founding […]
“The horror of yesterday’s attack in Southport is washing over me continuously, and I’m just completely in shock,” Taylor Swift wrote via her Instagram Story in July. “The loss of life and innocence, and the horrendous trauma inflicted on everyone who was there, the families and first responders. These were just little kids at a dance class. I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families.”
A 17-year-old boy, whose name was not released to the public, was arrested and charged with the murders of Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Bebe King, 6. He was also charged with 10 counts of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.
Meanwhile, King Charles III’s show of support for the community left residents uplifted.
“He was referring to the community and how terrifying it must have been for us. How scary and terrifying it must have been for us and our mosque and our community,” Ibrahim Hussein, the imam of Southport’s mosque, said on Tuesday about Charles’ visit. “For His Majesty to take time from his heavy schedule and visit a small town such as this means a lot to us.”
John Hayes, a businessman who was injured in the attack, praised Charles for visiting, telling, “It was lovely to meet him. I found him quite engaging, quite easy to talk to.”
King Charles III traveled to Southport after his traditional holiday in Scotland. Shortly after the tragic stabbing incident took place, Charles released a statement along with Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton.
“As parents, we cannot begin to imagine what the families, friends and loved ones of those killed and injured in Southport today are going through. We send our love, thoughts and prayers to all those involved in this horrid and heinous attack,” William and Kate, both 42, said in a statement last month. “Thank you also to the emergency responders who, despite being met with the most horrific scenes, demonstrated compassion and professionalism when your community needed you most.”
