The King has thanked emergency services for their support during the mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to visit Met Police officers. The new monarch told officers it is “encouraging” that policing plans for Operation London Bridge were working.
During a tour of the Metropolitan Police Service Special Operations Room on Saturday (September 17), Charles met key staff who have been involved in the planning and delivery of the policing, including officers from other forces. The Prince of Wales also briefly visited the Lambeth HQ, where he spoke to two police officers and thanked them for their service before departing in the same car as the King, reports PA.
The pair later undertook a walkabout where they spoke to members of the public in the queue near Lambeth Palace to see the Queen’s coffin. During the visit to the police headquarters, the King was greeted on arrival in south London by Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, Home Secretary Suella Braverman, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Lord Lieutenant of Greater London Sir Ken Olisa before being given his tour by Sir Mark.
