Everybody says the same thing as King Charles attends commemorative events in Poland

has received hundreds of messages of support on social media from royal fans after he concluded a day of

The King, 76, flew to Poland for Holocaust Memorial Day on Monday and to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp.

His Majesty began the visit by attending Krakow’s Jewish Community Centre (JCC), a vital hub that fosters connection between the Jewish community and the city. After meeting volunteers and members of the public, the monarch held in front of the ‘Gate of Death’ at Auschwitz.

In the evening, King Charles then visited Auschwitz 1 to view a collection of personal items confiscated from victims when they arrived at the camp. He also walked through the ‘Arbeit Macht Frei’ gate before laying a wreath at the Death Wall in commemoration of all those who were executed there.

After photographs of the King’s emotional day were shared on social media, royal fans all flocked to thank the King for his visit on behalf of the UK, which saw him become the first British monarch ever to visit the Auschwitz camp.

One person commented: “We’ll never forget – thank you, Your Majesty for your courage, strength and words.”

Another said: “We will never forget! Thank you, Your Majesty for your touching speech. Educating the new generation is going to prevent this from ever happening again.”

A third wrote: “Thank you for representing us all there, Sir.”

A fourth commented: “Our King Charles. It’s heart warming to see you looking well and showing your compassion.”

Another wrote: “We must never forget this ever, our King done us proud at this commemorative service.”

While King Charles attended commemorative events abroad, to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

The event aimed to bring together faith and civic leaders as well as survivors of the Holocaust and more recent genocides.