- King Charles wrote to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
- Charles express his condolences for the devastating earthquakes in Turkey.
- Charles failed to deliver the letter to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Following Monday’s tragic earthquake, King Charles wrote to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The king was chastised for failing to deliver the letter to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Richard Palmer, a royal correspondent, turned to Twitter to express his thoughts on the King’s letter.
“A question of diplomacy. How should heads of state respond to terrible humanitarian disasters in countries deemed friendly or not? The King has written to the President of Turkey but not to Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad to express his condolences.”
The king wrote to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: “My wife and I have been most shocked and profoundly saddened by the news of the devastating earthquakes in South East Türkiye. I can only begin to imagine the scale of suffering and loss as a result of these dreadful tragedies and I particularly wanted to convey our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy to the families of all those who have lost their loved.
He went on to say, “Our thoughts and special prayers are with everyone who has been affected by this appalling natural disaster, whether through injury or the destruction of their property, and also with the emergency services and those assisting in the rescue efforts.”
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