And in a letter to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, he wrote: “For many years I have been deeply moved to meet so many Holocaust survivors, each and every one of them extraordinary people who have endured unimaginable horrors. Their strength and determination to sharing their testimonials is an inspiration to all of us.
“These are the people who, despite suffering so much, have led the most incredible, thriving lives in the UK and made remarkable contributions to British society and public life.”
He added: “Prejudice is always looking for new victims to demonize, denounce and ultimately destroy. We have to make sure it never succeeds.
“By learning from the horrors of the Holocaust and the genocides that followed, we can all recommit ourselves to the vital principles of liberty of conscience, generosity of spirit, and concern for others that are the surest defenses of hope.”
The king also said he was “fazed” after visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial last year and witnessing the “resilience and grace of the Rwandan people”.