King Charles III visited Golders Green in north London on Thursday to show solidarity with the Jewish community following a recent antisemitic stabbing attack that left two men injured.
The royal visit came weeks after two Jewish men, aged 34 and 76, were stabbed in Highfield Avenue on 29 April in an incident that heightened fears within Britain’s Jewish community and prompted the UK terror threat level to be raised to “severe”.
During the visit, King Charles met victims Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Ben Baila, 76, also known as Norman Shine, at a Jewish Care charity centre, according to Sky News. He was joined by Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Metropolitan police commissioner Mark Rowley.
There were cries of “Long live the King” as residents gathered to greet Charles during his visit. One member of the public told the monarch he was “always welcome” in the area.
The King also remarked on it being “a dangerous world” after a member of the public described the Golders Green attack as “horrific”.
The monarch also met members of Shomrim, the Jewish volunteer neighbourhood security group that assisted emergency responders following the April attack. Speaking after the meeting, Norman Shine said he felt “genuine warmth and concern” from the King and described him as “a genuine friend” to the Jewish community.
The visit comes amid growing concerns over antisemitic incidents across the United Kingdom and renewed discussions about community safety and extremism.
