King Charles' Silence Has Royal Critics In An Uproar
Despite protests and riots ripping the United Kingdom apart, King Charles III has not addressed the public. Why isn't the king talking?
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00:00Despite protests and riots ripping the United Kingdom apart,
00:04King Charles III has not addressed the public. Why isn't the king talking?
00:09In the summer of 2024, the United Kingdom was hit by a wave of violence in the aftermath of
00:14an attack in Southport, England that resulted in the death of three young girls. While at a
00:19Taylor Swift-themed event, Elsie Dot Stancombe, B.B. King, and Alice Da Silva Aguiar lost their
00:25lives and 10 more people were injured during a mass stabbing. False rumors about the perpetrator
00:31triggered protests, violence, and rioting across the United Kingdom. The UK hasn't seen this kind
00:36of civil unrest in years, and after more than a week of chaos, royal observers have noticed that
00:42King Charles III has been strangely silent about the growing problem. Charles and Queen Camilla
00:47did post a response to the Southport incident on X, lamenting the tragedy and offering their
00:52condolences. But there has been no official words or actions taken by the royal family to cope with
00:58or even acknowledge the violent aftermath. And now that King Charles has embarked on his annual
01:03summer vacation in Scotland, critics are lambasting the head of state's lack of leadership when said
01:08state is in such disarray.
01:10This is the moment where the monarchy does need to come out and say something.
01:15The murders of the three victims left the United Kingdom in shock. According to the BBC,
01:20a website called Channel 3 Now offered up false information about the attacker that incited the
01:25violence attributed to Britain's far-right political faction. Channel 3 Now claimed that
01:30the stabber was an asylum seeker who arrived in the country a year ago, when in reality,
01:35the crime was perpetrated by Axel Rudakibana, the son of Rwandan migrants who was born in
01:40Cardiff, Wales. Other sources allege that the assailant was Muslim, which has led to some
01:45violence and destruction being aimed at mosques and Islamic communities within the country.
01:50Even though these early reports were incorrect, the misinformation spread like wildfire on social
01:55media.
01:56People want to know what's going on. People aren't happy.
02:00Understandably, that has left many UK citizens wondering where the royal family is in all of
02:05this uproar. Although King Charles III has reportedly had behind-the-scenes conversations
02:10about the riots, he has not yet spoken to the British public directly. According to the Telegraph
02:15source, King Charles has said that he had been, quote,
02:18"...greatly encouraged by the many examples of community spirit that had countered the aggression
02:23and criminality from a few with the compassion and resilience of the many."
02:27In telephone conversations with government officials and law enforcement,
02:31he also called for unity. To some, it was too little, too late.
02:35Look at the top of these words, you know, when the riots were kicking off.
02:38Thankfully, despite the king's absence at present,
02:40the country does seem to be taking a stand against the xenophobic violence.
02:44King Charles III has largely pulled back from his public life since he was hit with his cancer
02:49crisis, and other members of the royal family have stepped in to cover for him amid his diagnosis.
02:54Despite his health issues, many have criticized him for remaining out of the spotlight during
02:59such a severe nationwide emergency. However, counter-protesters took things into their own
03:04hands and came out in support of the United Kingdom's immigrant population. Some anti-racist
03:09activists took part in group demonstrations, while others protected mosques and accommodations
03:14housing asylum seekers who had been targets of the riots and attacks.
03:18Mourners on the ground in Southport also chose more uplifting tributes in remembrance of the
03:23victims, as they memorialized those who were killed and injured with flowers and balloons
03:27and by blowing bubbles. It remains to be seen if these counter-protests have truly stopped
03:32the rioters. According to the BBC, King Charles does not yet have any plans to visit the cities
03:38affected by the crisis. Presumably, the condemnation of the King's response won't end
03:43until he does something concrete to address or alleviate the discord.
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