Prince Charles has been honoured by the International Auschwitz Committee.
The 68-year-old royal was handed the Statue of Remembrance in recognition of his work to promote human rights and unity across all faiths and religions.
Christoph Heubner, the executive vice president of the International Auschwitz Committee, said: "The survivors of the Holocaust are deeply moved and profoundly impressed by the empathy that the Prince of Wales has repeatedly expressed over the years for their painful memories, and by his acute insight into the causes and consequences of the Holocaust. Prince Charles also speaks out very clearly in his determined efforts to inspire people to overcome the new hatred and age-old prejudices."
The Prince of Wales hosted a reception at St. James’ Palace for a number of survivors of the Holocaust and their families as well as people who have lived through genocides in the likes of Cambodia and Bosnia.
Meanwhile, Prince Charles previously warned the "horrific lessons" of World War II were in "danger of being forgotten" as he attended a fundraiser for the World Jewish Relief.
He said: "The work of World Jewish Relief allows us to rally together to do what we can to support people practically, emotionally and spiritually, particularly at a time when the horrific lessons of the last war seem to be in increasing danger of being forgotten. In reaching beyond your own community you set an example for us all of true compassion and friendship.
"To meet Ben [Helfgott; Olympic champion and Holocaust survivor], and others who, like him, have endured indescribable persecution, is to be reminded of the danger of forgetting the lessons of the past … It is about supporting local communities with what they feel they need and not about imposing solutions from outside. World Jewish Relief shows us how vital it is to learn lessons from the horrors of the past."
Prince Charles honoured for promoting human rights
