Camilla, 77, arrived at the London Hilton, Park Lane on Thursday where she addressed 600 guests - including A-listers Stephen Fry , Emma Barnett and Rob Rinder - with a heartfelt message.
The royal, 77, attended the event at the London Hilton this afternoon. READ MORE:The Queen delivered a moving speech today - as she attended a Holocaust Memorial reception in London.
She honoured the late teenager's incredible work, which has become 'the enduring embodiment' of her promise to make her 'voice heard'. Elsewhere, the queen urged the 600-person strong audience to 'heed the warning' of Holocaust survivor Marian Turski in the wake of rising antisemitism. Her Majesty spoke briefly with two Holocaust survivors and John Wood, the son of a British Army Officer who was the first to arrive at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp on the day of its liberation.
The queen then walked into the impressive room to a standing ovation, joining survivors of genocides or hate crimes on stage.Following a short introduction by Emma Barnett, the Camilla was invited to light the first candle in an act of remembrance before Tim Robertson, Chief Executive of The Anne Frank Trust UK, and the Queen gave speeches.
Among esteemed guests were Rob Rinder, Sir Stephen Fry and Emma Barnett , all of whom are key supporters of the Trust Holocaust Memorial Day is honoured each year on 27 January to remember the date of liberation for Auschwitz by the Soviet Army in 1945. Elsewhere, the queen urged the 600-person strong audience to 'heed the warning' of Holocaust survivor Marian Turski, who previously warned people not 'be complacent' in the wake of rising antisemitism
'And let us carry with us the words and wisdom Anne Frank wrote on 7th May 1944:"What is done cannot be undone, but at least one can prevent it from happening again."' Read More Anne Frank, After The Annex: Haunting book reveals what became of 15-year-old diarist after her family were dragged off by the Nazis She also appeared to be enjoying a glass of red wine - believed to be her favourite tipple.
'I'm sorry I wasn't there but I was watching very keenly every bit of it on the television and it really did bring tears to the eyes.She was also delighted to receive a 'very sweet' drawing from Ros Canter's five-year-old daughter Ziggy, who said she wanted to be a princess.The event also celebrated the 'team behind the team', including the reserve athletes, grooms and owners - and the Team GB coaches and vets.
'This year we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the death of Anne Frank in Bergen Belsen, at the age of 15. Had she lived, she would be 95. Miraculously, her father, Otto, survived. He had been one of the 7,000 people freed on 27th January 1945, when the Soviet Army marched under the gates of Auschwitz that bore the sign, “Arbeit macht frei”, “Work makes one free”.
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