King Charles expresses sadness over 'appallingly tragic loss of life' after 100 feared dead in boat tragedy

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King Charles expresses sadness over 'appallingly tragic loss of life' after 100 feared dead in boat tragedy.

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King Charles has sent his sympathies to Guyana after a ferry tragedy left nearly 100 people dead.The MV Barima - a passenger and cargo vessel - sank off the coast of Guyana on Saturday evening, in what has been described as the country's worst maritime disaster in history.On Thursday, the death toll rose to 72, with officials fearing up to 100 may have been killed.Of the estimated 179 people aboard, 76 people have been rescued.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say His Majesty, who hosted the President of Guyana at Buckingham Palace in January, took to social media to send his condolences for the tragic incident."My wife and I were most profoundly shocked and saddened to learn of the appallingly tragic loss of life following the capsizing of the M.V.

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Barima," the Monarch wrote."I retain the fondest memories of my visit to your beautiful country, so it is with particular sorrow that I write to convey our deepest possible sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the people of Guyana, and most...

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