Charles became the first British monarch to visit Auschwitz, unable to hold back tears as he heard the stories of the survivors
Awe and devastation, said King Charles III, when he visited Poland where he met Holocaust survivors.
Charles becomes the first British head of state to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau to mark the 80th anniversary of its liberation and the intense emotional charge of the visit was captured on his face as he could not hold back tears as he listened to the stories of survivors the former Nazi concentration camp.
The King landed in a Royal Air Force plane at Krakow Airport before visiting the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in the city.
There, he met Holocaust survivors and heard from JCC volunteers about his actions as part of his mission to rebuild Jewish life in the city.
The King stressed that the devastation of the Holocaust must not be forgotten to ensure that the world is never again left “bystanders to violence and hatred”.
Describing his visit to Poland as an event that left him in awe and heartbreak, Charles remembered the six million victims of the “hate and violence” of Hitler’s Nazi regime, pointing out that the anniversary was a timely reminder.
Moved by the stories of the survivors he met, King sought to find a way for them to meet to share their experiences to encourage the younger Jewish community, even making a large personal donation.
Source :Skai
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