The King travelled to Merseyside for a private meeting to hear the experiences of some of the young children who had been attacked, as well as their families.
Crowds gathered to cheer as he arrived at Southport Town Hall shortly after 1.30pm.
Outside the hall, tributes had been left in memory of Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, who all lost their lives in the attack.
Upon his arrival, King Charles paused to look at the memorials and greet some of those who had come to pay their respects.
He then entered the building to meet with the children who survived the attack, their families, and the police liaison team working with them.
The King was scheduled to meet with the three bereaved families in London the following day.
Hundreds of bunches of flowers and cuddly toys had been laid near the town hall, where a vigil was held the night after the attack.
As he walked around the tributes, the King waved to the crowd and shook hands, receiving applause as he made his way inside the building.
Among the tributes were balloons shaped like stars and hearts, as well as a disco ball and messages framed and covered with plastic to preserve them.
One message read: “God has gained three beautiful new angels… May you dance forever in heaven and be at peace.”
People began gathering outside the town hall from about 11.30am, eager to catch a glimpse of the King.
Later in the day, King Charles was set to be welcomed by local politicians at Southport Community Fire Station.
This article was first published in the Chester Standard on August 20, 2024.