{"id":331479,"date":"2026-08-28T00:29:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T00:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/331479\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T00:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T00:29:04","slug":"king-charles-queen-maxima-and-princess-charlene-break-their-silence-after-devastating-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/331479\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles, Queen M\u00e1xima and Princess Charlene break their silence after devastating tragedy"},"content":{"rendered":"

King Charles III\u00a0has joined royals across Europe in sending messages of condolence following the catastrophic flooding that struck the mountainous border between Nepal and China\u2019s Tibet region.<\/p>\n

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The disaster unfolded on Wednesday, August 26, after a collapse of ice and rock in the Himalayas sent a powerful surge of water, mud and debris through communities below. Homes, roads, bridges and other infrastructure were swept away, leaving entire areas difficult to reach.<\/p>\n

\"Emergency\u00a9 PRAKASH MATHEMAEmergency crews continued searching for survivors in Nepal after the catastrophic floods left communities cut off and families awaiting news of loved ones.<\/p>\n

At least 359 deaths had been confirmed in Nepal by Thursday, while more than 1,000 people remained missing across Nepal and Tibet. Hundreds of international tourists and pilgrims were among those still unaccounted for, including British citizens.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Search and rescue operations remain underway, and authorities have warned of an additional threat from a newly formed lake that could overflow or burst.\u00a0<\/p>\n

King Charles says he and Queen Camilla are \u201cheartbroken\u201d<\/p>\n

In a personal message signed \u201cCharles R.,\u201d the King acknowledged the close relationship between the United Kingdom and the region while expressing his concern for those awaiting news.<\/p>\n

\"King\u00a9 Andrew Milligan – PA ImagesKing Charles and Queen Camilla have expressed their heartbreak following the devastating tragedy, offering their sympathy to grieving families and those awaiting news of loved ones.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy wife and I are heartbroken to hear of the devastating flooding that has struck the Nepal-China border,\u201d Charles said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany in the United Kingdom have strong, deep and personal ties to this part of the world. We send our most profound sympathy to all those who have so tragically lost their loved ones and we feel deeply for the many families awaiting anxiously the news of friends and relations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Homes\u00a9 Ezra AcayanHomes and infrastructure were buried beneath mud and debris after powerful floodwaters tore through communities in Nepal.<\/p>\n

The monarch also paid tribute to members of the emergency services and Armed Forces who died while responding to the disaster.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur hearts go out also to the families of all the police and Armed Forces personnel who lost their lives while carrying out their courageous duty in the service of others and we give our deepest thanks to those who have responded so selflessly in undertaking rescue efforts,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

\"Rescue\u00a9 NurPhotoRescue teams and local residents navigated difficult conditions as the search for missing people continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur special thoughts and prayers remain with all those affected and, as always, the United Kingdom stands ready to help support those in need.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Although Queen Camilla was not named individually in the message, the King opened the statement on behalf of himself and his wife.<\/p>\n

King Willem-Alexander and Queen M\u00e1xima stand with grieving families:<\/p>\n

King Willem-Alexander and Queen M\u00e1xima of the Netherlands also released a joint statement as the devastating extent of the flooding became clearer.<\/p>\n

\"Queen\u00a9 Patrick van KatwijkQueen M\u00e1xima and King Willem-Alexander shared a joint message of support for the families mourning loved ones and those still waiting for news.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe devastating effects of the flooding in Nepal are becoming ever more apparent,\u201d the Dutch royals wrote. \u201cMany families now find themselves mourning loved ones or anxiously waiting for more news.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur thoughts are with them, as well as with everyone involved in rescue efforts and providing assistance.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Residents\u00a9 Ritesh ShuklaResidents surveyed the destruction after the disaster devastated villages along the mountainous border between Nepal and Tibet.<\/p>\n

The message, shared in both Dutch and English through the Dutch royal family\u2019s official social media account, was signed by the King and Queen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Prince Albert and Princess Charlene express their \u201cprofound sorrow\u201d<\/p>\n

Prince Albert II of Monaco issued a message on behalf of himself, Princess Charlene, their family and the people of Monaco.<\/p>\n

\"Prince\u00a9 Julien M. HekimianPrincess Charlene and Prince Albert expressed their \u201cprofound sorrow\u201d and solidarity with the people affected by the catastrophe.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrincess Charlene and I wish to express our profound sorrow at the terrible disaster currently affecting the border between Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet,\u201d the Sovereign Prince said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn these painful hours, my family and the people of Monaco join me in extending our sincere condolences to the bereaved families and expressing our full solidarity with the Nepalese people and all those affected.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Devastating\u00a9 NurPhotoDevastating flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border swept away homes, roads and bridges, leaving hundreds dead and more than 1,000 people missing.<\/p>\n

Albert concluded by recognizing those working in dangerous and challenging conditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe commend the dedication of the rescue teams mobilized in particularly difficult conditions and hope that the search operations will lead to the swift recovery of those still missing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Albert and Charlene have a personal connection to Nepal. The couple traveled there in 2011, visiting humanitarian and educational initiatives supported by organizations in Monaco. Their foundations have also supported projects providing clean water and improved sanitation to children in Nepalese communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"King Charles III\u00a0has joined royals across Europe in sending messages of condolence following the catastrophic flooding that struck…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":331480,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[1432,19665,1428,98310,9,24,63,98311,19666,122,124,123,4259],"class_list":["post-331479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-british-royals","tag-dutch-royals","tag-king-charles","tag-monaco-royals","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-princess-charlene","tag-queen-maxima","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news","tag-royals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=331479"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331479\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/331480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=331479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=331479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=331479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}