King Charles visited Golders Green this week to show solidarity with the Jewish community.
The visit came as a surprise to residents, who flocked to the street in their hundreds at only short notice – many chanting “Long live the King” and singing the national anthem impromptu.
King Charles met both victims of the recent stabbing attack, visited Jewish charities, including the Hatzola ambulance service, talked with security groups such as Shomrim and CST, and met with senior religious and civic leaders.
At Golders Green today, The King reaffirmed his support for the Jewish community, following a series of antisemitic attacks.
During his time at the Jewish Care centre in North-West London, The King spoke to victims of the recent knife attack that took place in the area on 29th… pic.twitter.com/Mr8tvAOdW9
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The King spent several minutes speaking with each victim of the Golders Green attack and their families. Holding the hand of one of the victims, 76-year-old Michael (Moshe) Shine, throughout their conversation, and with his other hand placed on his heart, the King expressed his “heartfelt condolences”.
Afterwards, Michael said the King “genuinely cared about how I was getting on and my recovery. He wouldn’t let go of my hand. It was so special he came today,” he said.
Following his visit to Jewish Care, King Charles stepped outside to greet members of the public before entering Grodz kosher deli next door, where he met the owner and was presented with a challah bread.
His Majesty King Charles today met the two victims of last month’s Golders Green stabbing attack during a solidarity visit with the Jewish community, which concluded with the King receiving a freshly baked challah. pic.twitter.com/aWr8ObNWHh
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Upon stepping outside, he was greeted with rapturous applause from Golders Green residents lining the streets, alongside shouts of “long live the King” and renditions of the national anthem.
His Majesty told those waiting: “I hope I haven’t disrupted your normal activities too much.”
Accompanied by Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis, His Majesty also met members of Shomrim, the Jewish community’s volunteer security organisation operating in north London, and met the two emergency response volunteers who first responded to the Golders Green stabbing.
There, a Shomrism volunteer recited the Baruch Shechalak prayer, said for a meeting with a king:
“Baruch shechalak mikvodo l’vasar v’dam”
“Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has apportioned of His glory to flesh and blood.”
The King also met emergency first responders from Hatzola, the Jewish community’s ambulance service that was attacked in March, and thanked them for their “extraordinary service”.
“You’re all amazing, you’re all volunteers.”
A special moment as His Majesty The King stopped to meet our Shomrim volunteers in the crowd, thanking them personally for the work they do for the community. pic.twitter.com/w4W4rGK9hm
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His Majesty met senior representatives of the Jewish community. He also met Union of Jewish Students leaders, prompting the King to ask about antisemitism on campus.
The Chief Rabbi told the King that Jewish students in Britain had maintained an “amazing community”, through which the Jewish community “has fantastic future leaders”.
Alongside senior civic and religious figures from the Jewish community, the King also met local MP Sarah Sackman, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, Mayor of Barnet Danny Rich and local council leaders.
Speaking to the King, Rowley said the Jewish community was facing threats from multiple fronts, including Iran in the form of state-sponsored terrorism.
