Nearly one month after a stabbing attack that took place at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, King Charles is reaching out to the families who have been most deeply affected by the tragedy. Earlier this week, Charles privately met with the families whose daughters died in the attack as the United Kingdom continues to mourn such a significant and heartbreaking loss.
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Charles met with the families on Wednesday.
Though his visit wasn't publicized and Buckingham Palace hasn't shared any details, People reported that he hosted the gathering at Clarence House.
Those invited included the families of the three little girls who were killed in the attack: 6-year-old Bebe King, 7-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe, and 9-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar.
He also visited Southport this week.
On Tuesday, Charles spent the day in Southport, meeting with family members of those who were involved in the stabbing. According to People, he held a private meeting with the families, including some of the children who were at the dance class when the attack took place, before spending time at the town hall, greeting people and stopping by the memorial where members of the community have been leaving flowers and other gifts to pay tribute to those who were lost.
He also met with those who responded to the attack.
"This afternoon, The King spent time with community leaders and Merseyside’s Police, Fire & Rescue and Ambulance services, hearing about their response to recent events in the area," read a post on the royal family's official Instagram account.
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Taylor Swift seems to have reached out to the families affected as well.
Billboard reported that one of the mothers of a little girl who was present at the dance class that day shared a video on TikTok showing that her family was invited to see Taylor perform at Wembley Stadium this week, and they were even able to meet her backstage.
"You drew stars around my scars," Sami Foster wrote in the caption of her TikTok video. "The biggest thankyou to @Taylor Swift and her mum for making the most magical night possible for us all. thankyou for bringing Hope & Autumn pure happiness last night & always."
The attack took place on July 29 when a 17-year-old male entered a Taylor-themed dance class for kids between the ages of 6 and 11, killing Bebe, Alice, and Elsie, and injuring eight children and two adults. He was arrested.
Taylor released a statement online shortly after the attack.
On July 30, the day after the attack, Taylor posted a statement about the stabbings on her Instagram Stories.
"The horror of yesterday's attack in Southport is washing over me continuously, and I'm just completely in shock … The loss of life and innocence, and the horrendous trauma inflicted on everyone who was there, the families and first responders," she wrote. "These were just little kids at a dance class. I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families."
