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King Charles III ’s “thoughts and prayers” are with the family of one the passengers aboard the missing OceanGate submersible Titan. The Daily Mail’s Rebecca English reported on Tuesday that His Majesty has been “asked to be kept fully up to date on the situation regarding” the Titanic submersible, which has been missing since Sunday.
Rebecca added that she was told the King’s “thoughts and prayers are with the Dawood family and all those involved in this incident and the attempted recovery operations.” Shahzada Dawood and his son, Suleman, are among the five passengers on the submersible.
Shahzada’s father, Hussain Dawood, was a founding patron of Prince’s Trust International, and the Engro Foundation, which Shahzada is Vice Chairman of, has supported Prince’s Trust International’s work in Pakistan. Shahzada has been an advisor to Prince’s Trust International in various capacities, including its Global Advisory Board, with a focus on Prince’s Trust International’s work in Pakistan.
In a statement shared with HOLA! USA, Will Straw, chief executive officer of Prince’s Trust International, said: “Prince’s Trust International has a longstanding relationship with Shahzada Dawood and his family. We are shocked by this awful news, praying for a rescue and sending our thoughts to his family during this deeply challenging time.”
Meanwhile, the British Asian Trust, which was founded by the King in 2007, told HOLA! USA in a statement that it “is devastated by the terrible news that Shahzada Dawood, one of our supporters, is on board the missing submarine that set off to see the wreck of the Titanic. He is with his son Suleman. Shahzada has been a longstanding supporter of the British Asian Trust and our work across South Asia. Our heartfelt thoughts are with family and friends in the UK and Pakistan. This is an extraordinarily difficult time for everyone affected as we hope for the safe return of all on board.”