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Prince Charles 'moved and forever changed' by Shoah survivors' testimony

In a Holocaust Memorial Day message, the Prince also says the strength shown by survivors is inspiring

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales looks on during day one of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Optus Aquatic Centre on April 5, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

The Prince of Wales has said he is “moved and forever changed” by the testimonies of survivors.

In an Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) message, Prince Charles, patron of the HMD Trust, said the theme for this year’s commemoration, One Day, “calls on us to remember momentous days in our own lives, or in times gone by, which have impacted the arc of history, either for good or for ill.

“It reminds us how quickly life can change, and that though we know much, we will forever live with the uncertainty of not knowing what tomorrow may bring.” He added: “The strength shown by the survivors of the Holocaust, and of more recent genocides, is as courageous as it is inspiring.

“Like anyone who hears them bear witness on Holocaust Memorial Day, I am always moved and forever changed by their testimony.”

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