King's tribute to Southport stabbing victims: Charles speaks with children who survived attack after greeting well-wishers and inspecting sea of flowers and cuddly toys left in memory of three young g

The King has paid tribute to the victims of the horror knife attack in Southport as he visited the town today and met with survivors of the stabbings in which three young girls were killed. He pictured visiting the floral tributes to the victims on Tuesday King Charles appeared moved by the huge number of floral tributes left in Southport The King opened his hands as he spoke of his amazement at the floral tributes left in Southport It comes after a fatal stabbing attack on a Taylor Swift themed dance class which left three children dead, including Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven Bebe King, six, was also killed in the horror attack in Southport last month Alice Aguiar, nine, died in the early hours of the morning after being rushed to hospital following the attack King Charles signs a book of condolence during his visit to Southport Town Hall following the horror attack He told one woman: 'Look at all the flowers' and said he hoped people had not been waiting too long. The King is pictured at the floral display in Southport on Tuesday The monarch also appeared to read some of the messages and tributes left in Southport The huge display has been left in the wake of the tragic killings of three girls who were stabbed during a Taylor Swift-themed summer party in the town last month The King waited to visit Southport until the region's police were less stretched by unrest King Charles is pictured in the background of the floral display, which also includes a number of balloons and cuddly toys King Charles appeared moved when he saw the scale of the tributes left for those killed in the attack He was seen speaking to members of the public as he examined floral tributes in Southport King Charles waved from the window of his car as he left Southport this afternoon Mrs Hislop, a foster carer, said she was a 'big Royalist' and wanted to come out to show her support. King Charles had tea as he met with community leaders this afternoon and thanked emergency services for their hard work Britain's King Charles III meets with representatives from Merseyside's emergency services and local community groups at the Community Fire Station in Southport King Charles was seen speaking with police officers who had been involved in the response to the riots The King spoke with emergency responders after a difficult few weeks for the town Representatives from local police, ambulance services and firefighters were all present His Majesty met with those affected by the attack and riots alongside thanking front-line emergency staff for their ongoing work Charles shook hands with a young girl in Southport and greeted her as he arrived in the town Hundreds of people, including children on their summer holidays, turned out to greet the King Residents young and old came together to thank Charles for visiting the town just weeks after the fatal tragedy The King stopped to talk to locals who had waited hours for a glimpse of him outside the town hall At one point, the King appeared to read one of the messages of tribute left on one of the bunches as he slowly walked through the floral display Dozens of balloons and stuffed animals - which are only brought out during good weather - were also on display outside the town hall Members of the public had been waiting since 11.30am for the King to arrive in order to greet him 'It's a wonderful thing the King is doing, to come personally,' her husband Peter Wallwork, 79, added, 'and it was a pleasant surprise.' Members of the public stopped and waved as the King's convoy drove past them in Southport Charles took time to do a walkabout in the town centre and speak to residents, many of whom asked after his health The King was seen laughing and in good spirits as he spoke with members of the public Earlier this month it was revealed that the King had asked for 'daily updates' on the riots sparked by the Southport atrocity He was met on arrival by regional leaders including the Mayors of the Liverpool City Region and Sefton, Steve Rotheram and Councillor Jane Burns, Sefton MP Patrick Hurley and Sefton Council leader, Marion Atkinson.