In his speech, the king warned that the ‘natural tendency’ to work together as a population was threatened by the amount of ‘shouting in the digital realm’. According to the king, civilized discussions often turn into negativity and hatred. “The temptation to turn ourselves into a society that screams or blames must be resisted, or at least mitigated as much as possible, especially in the digital realm,” he said.
According to the king, people too often use the phrase “I know my rights” to justify situations where others are not taken into account. He emphasized that this does not mean ‘we forget our responsibilities to each other’.
Charles also said that people should listen to other people’s points of view and be “passionate, but not aggressive.” He also hopes that people will stop looking for ‘scapegoats’.
“There is a breathing space we give each other, allowing us to think and speak freely. This reflects well on the courtesy and respect we have for each other; our willingness to put others first and treat them as we would like them to treat us .” He also emphasized the importance of understanding, both at home and abroad. “Especially at a time of international unrest and heartbreaking loss of life.”
This was his first official visit to London as monarch. According to British newspapers Daily Mail he emphasized in his speech that he would use his time as head of state to strive for equality and stability in his country.
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