The Prince of Wales has been “moved by the courage” of severely ill children from Gaza who have been evacuated to the UK for treatment.
Fifty children and their immediate families have now been brought to Britain from Gaza for treatment, according to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Kensington Palace said the Prince of Wales recently visited a number of these children and their families, to “offer a moment of comfort”.
A spokesperson said: “Recently His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales met a small number of children from Gaza who are currently receiving specialist care in the UK.
“The Prince wished to offer a moment of comfort to these young people who have endured experiences no child should ever face.
“The Prince was also able to offer his heartfelt gratitude to the NHS teams providing exceptional care during such a profoundly difficult time.
“His Royal Highness was moved by the courage shown by the children and their families and by the dedication of the team who are supporting them with such professionalism and humanity.”
William paid tribute to humanitarian workers last month during a visit to Gunnersbury Park, west London.
At the launch of the first global memorial for humanitarian workers, he said: “We are witnesses to the appalling suffering of those who are victims of war and violence; from Ukraine to Sudan, from Myanmar to Haiti and, indeed, throughout much of the Middle East. And, alas, in so many other places.
“Yet, the presence of humanitarian aid workers, like those in Gaza, runs like a thread of shared humanity through even the grimmest of environments.”
The first children from Gaza arrived in the UK for medical care in May, with a further group arriving in September.
The prince also met Palestinian children during a 2018 visit to a refugee camp to learn about the lives of Arabs on the West Bank.
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