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King Charles ‘profoundly grieved’ by deadly train collision
Key takeaways
- The train crash occurred shortly after 5:00 PM on the evening of June 19, 2026, involving two East Midlands Railway trains headed south to London’s St.
- A royal spokesman for King Charles III made the statement following news of the tragedy near Bedford.
- “His Majesty’s thoughts and sympathies are with the family of the deceased and with all those injured or affected by such a tragic incident,” a spokesperson for the Buckingham Palace said in a statement Friday night.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize King Charles offered his deepest sympathies and sorrow over the tragic collision of two passenger trains outside of Bedford on Friday, in which a driver was killed and dozens of people were hurt.
The train crash occurred shortly after 5:00 PM on the evening of June 19, 2026, involving two East Midlands Railway trains headed south to London’s St. Pancras.
A royal spokesman for King Charles III made the statement following news of the tragedy near Bedford.
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