His Majesty the King invited the Chief Rabbi to a private audience in order to express his care and concern for the Jewish community on Thursday afternoon.
Supporting the Jewish community at a time of grief and anguish, the conversation between the King and Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis covered the horrors of recent events in Israel as well as ways to support interfaith harmony in Britain.
A statement posted on the Royal Family’s Twitter account said: “This afternoon, His Majesty The King received Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis for a private audience at Buckingham Palace to discuss ways to support interfaith harmony in the UK and the continued hope that a path to peace can be found internationally.”
The Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis said: “At a time when Jews around the world are grieving following the unspeakable evil perpetrated against loved ones in Israel, I want to thank His Majesty King Charles III for expressing in person his deep concern, and his support for the Jewish community. His words of comfort and solidarity give us strength at this dark time.”
