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China News Service, London, August 10 (Reporter Ouyang Kaiyu) King Charles III of the United Kingdom held a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and representatives of the police department on the evening of the 9th to discuss the recent violent riots in the country.

Buckingham Palace said in a statement that King Charles III praised the community spirit shown by Britain in resisting the riots.

This is the first time that Charles III has made a public statement on the issue after the largest riots in 13 years broke out in many parts of the UK. Charles III expressed the hope that the common values ​​of mutual respect and understanding will continue to unite the country.

In a joint call with police representatives, King Charles III spoke with Gavin Stephens, chairman of the National Police Chiefs' Council, and Ben Harrington, Chief Superintendent of Essex, to thank the police for their efforts and get an update on the protests.

Buckingham Palace said Charles III sincerely thanked the police and emergency services for their efforts to restore peace in areas affected by violent unrest.

In response to the divisions exposed by the riots, Charles III called for unity, mutual respect and understanding.

According to British media reports, Charles III is currently in Scotland, where he is involved in some behind-the-scenes work to unite communities in response to the riots. Given that quelling the riots is seen as the government's responsibility, it is not expected that Charles III will immediately visit the riot areas.

The last large-scale riot in the UK took place in 2011, when a black man was shot dead by police in London, and thousands of people took to the streets to protest and sparked riots. During the riots, Queen Elizabeth II did not make a statement, and the royal family visited the relevant communities only after calm was restored. (End)