The Prince of Wales today made his first public appearance since leaving the memorial service for his godfather, the late King Constantine II of Greece.
Prince William visited the Western Marble Arch synagogue in central London to take part in discussions about the rise of anti-Semitism in Britain.
He met with two Holocaust survivors, Manfred Goldberg and Renee Salt, as well as young people who have participated in the Holocaust Educational Trust’s flagship “Lessons from Auschwitz” project.
William told attendees: ‘Prejudice has no place in society. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I want everyone to know that they can talk about it and their experiences.
‘Both Catherine and I are extremely concerned about the rise in antisemitism that you spoke about this morning and I am very sorry if any of you have had to experience that.
“It has no place… that’s why I’m here today to assure everyone that people do care and people do listen and we can’t let that happen.”
The engagement was originally planned to coincide with Holocaust Memorial Day last month and the Princess of Wales was also due to attend.
The Prince of Wales today made his first public appearance since leaving the funeral of his godfather, the late King Constantine II of Greece.
The event had to be postponed due to the Princess’ abdominal surgery, from which she is still recovering.
Prince William previously met Goldberg during his visit with the Princess of Wales to the former Stutthof concentration camp in what is now Poland in 2017.
The Lessons from Auschwitz project enables young people across the UK to learn about the history of the Holocaust.
They are taken to visit the former Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp, where more than a million Jews were murdered by the Nazis.
Karen Pollock CBE, chief executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, said: ‘Today Her Royal Highness reminded us that antisemitism is not just a problem for the Jewish community but for all of society.
‘She heard young Jewish students facing an avalanche of anti-Semitic hatred on campus, share their personal experiences of this anti-Jewish hatred and met young ambassadors from the Holocaust Educational Trust, who are campaigning against anti-Semitism despite not being Jewish .
‘He spent time with Holocaust survivors Renee Salt BEM and Manfred Goldberg BEM.
Prince William visited the Western Marble Arch synagogue in central London to take part in discussions about the rise of anti-Semitism in Britain.
‘When they were freed almost 80 years ago, they could never have imagined that once again, in their lifetime, there would be a global explosion of antisemitism.
‘His Royal Highness’ visit sends a powerful message that Britain is a country where Jews, whether Holocaust survivors who have come to seek refuge or young Jewish students, are welcomed and celebrated. He reminds us that even in the darkest days, the Jewish community is not alone.
“We thank His Royal Highness for his leadership on this issue and are very grateful for his unwavering support for our cause and our community.”
Crown Prince Pavlos, 56, current head of the former Greek royal family, gave a reading at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, in William’s place this week after the prince left at 45 minutes’ notice.
The Prince of Wales was due to read Revelation 21:1-7, a popular Bible verse for funerals, but Pavlos, moved, stood up and said: “God.” He will wipe away every tear from his eyes. “There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
He met with two Holocaust survivors, Manfred Goldberg and Renee Salt, as well as young people who have taken part in the Holocaust Educational Trust’s flagship project, ‘Lessons from Auschwitz’.
The official YouTube film from inside St George’s Chapel, where Elizabeth II was buried in September 2022, also showed the touching moment Queen Camilla stood during the national anthem with her husband absent because he is fighting against cancer.
At one point early in the service, she appeared to wipe away a tear.
Charles III would have been there to lead the Royal Family, but he is receiving hospital treatment so he took a complete break from his royal duties.
Buckingham Palace has said his cancer has been detected early and Her Majesty is “completely positive”.