Overview

• 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.