King Charles Commends Relief Efforts for Middle East Crisis During London Visit
The monarch met with aid workers and volunteers, highlighting their work in Gaza and the £35 million raised by the Disasters Emergency Committee since October.
- King Charles visited St Peter’s Church in Notting Hill to thank Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) staff, volunteers, and supporters for their humanitarian efforts.
- The DEC has raised £35 million to support relief efforts in the Middle East, alongside over £440 million for Ukraine since launching its appeals.
- The King spoke with paediatric nurse Becky Platt, who shared the challenges of treating severely injured children in Gaza with limited medical resources.
- Charles also met Myleene Klass, a Save the Children ambassador, and viewed essential medical supplies used in humanitarian aid, such as malnutrition measurement tools.
- Tourists and locals gathered during the King’s impromptu walkabout outside the church, with visitors describing the encounter as a memorable and unexpected moment.
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