The Prince of Wales is the new patron of Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, succeeding his mother the Queen.

Her Majesty has held the role of patron for all 10 years of the organisation’s existence, visiting the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp last year and regularly hosting Holocaust survivors at Buckingham Palace.

Olivia Marks-Woldman, chief executive of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust said that the charity was “honoured” that Prince Charles had accepted their invitation to take on the position.

“Survivors of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides are hugely appreciative of The Royal Family's recognition of the importance of commemorating the dreadful persecution which they endured,” she added.

Speaking at last year’s Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony, Prince Charles called the Shoah “an unparalleled human tragedy and an act of evil unique in history”.

The prince has also hosted many Kindertransport events, including a reception at St James' Palace for the 75th anniversary of the Kindertransport in 2013.