Letter to HM King Charles III regarding the speech by His Majesty The King to mark Holocaust

The Federation of Poles in Great Britain has sent a letter to His Majesty King Charles III regarding his speech on the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp.

The Federation of Poles in Great Britain has addressed an official letter to His Majesty King Charles III, drawing attention to a significant factual error in his speech delivered during the commemoration of the anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.

In his address, King Charles III mentioned the victims of the Holocaust, emphasizing the suffering of the Jewish community and other persecuted groups. However, the speech lacked any reference to the key role of Poland and the tragic fate of hundreds of thousands of Poles—both Jewish and non-Jewish citizens of the Republic of Poland—who constituted a significant portion of the camp's victims.

In its letter, the Federation stresses that historical accuracy and the full commemoration of all victims of Nazi terror are fundamental to shaping historical awareness and combating false narratives about World War II.

The letter aims to highlight the necessity of presenting history accurately and preventing the marginalization of Polish victims of the German occupation. The Federation expresses hope that future speeches on this painful history will offer a more comprehensive inclusion of facts and a broader historical perspective that pays tribute to all those who suffered at Auschwitz-Birkenau.