King Charles III is set to meet with young survivors of a tragic stabbing incident at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, England.
On Tuesday, August 20, the 75-year-old monarch will travel to Southport to spend time with those affected by the July 29 attack, which claimed the lives of three children. He will also meet with members of the local community and emergency staff who responded to the attack.
Charles will first meet locals outside Southport Town Hall, followed by a private meeting with people affected by the July 29 knife attack. It’s understood that he will meet with some of the young survivors and their families.
Later in the day, the king will attend the Southport Community Fire Station to meet with local elected leaders, and staff from Merseyside’s police, fire and rescue, and ambulance services, who will share their experiences responding to the attack and the subsequent riots in Southport.
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Charles’ visit comes after two young girls reported to be involved in the stabbing were invited backstage to meet Swift during her Sunday, August 18, concert at London’s Wembley Stadium.
A mother of two young Swifties, Sami Foster, shared a heartwarming TikTok video of her daughters meeting Swift, captioning it, “You drew stars around my scars.” The video features photos of Foster’s daughters with Swift, who can be seen holding them tightly by her side.
Swift previously shared her condolences in a heartfelt message posted via her Instagram Story on July 30, expressing her shock and horror at the attack.
A 17-year-old was charged on August 1 with three counts of murder, 10 counts of attempted murder, and one of possession of a bladed article, in connection with the attack.