With one humble gesture, the British monarch has won hearts and removed her shoes to send a powerful message of unity to the world.
King Charles, 77, went shoeless as he displayed knitted socks to show respect for the belief in enhancing harmony during his visit to Cambridge Central Mosque on Monday.
Prince William and Harry’s father took off his leather footwear before entering Europe’s first eco-mosque.
The pictures of the king went viral and attracted massive praise and hearts from social media users for his gentle act.
He put on his socks as he walked through a prayer hall. The king was apparently prepared for the move as he wore smart knitted gray socks on his feet.
During his visit, the King joked with some school children that he hoped he hadn’t “ruined the holiday too much by dragging you in here”.
His kind gesture brought smiles to the faces of the spectators.
Back in the first room, after putting his shoes back on, Charles unveiled a plaque marking the 75th anniversary of Cambridge being granted city status by King George VI. Charles was then presented with a book about the mosque.
In a separate visit later in the day, he officially opened the city’s new Whittle Laboratory, a center for disruptive innovation in net-zero aviation and energy. He was not accompanied by Queen Camilla on this occasion as she visited the Emmaus Norfolk and Waveney charity which provides a home.
