Commenting on the news that HRH Prince Philip is standing down from royal duties, Karen Pollock MBE, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, said:
“As HRH The Duke of Edinburgh stands down from royal engagements, we thank him for all the support he has given us over a great many years. Together with Her Majesty The Queen, Prince Philip has helped to shine a spotlight on the importance of remembering and educating about the Holocaust. In particular I will never forget the mutual affection, humour and respect shared between HRH with survivors and liberators in 2015 when he and The Queen visited Bergen-Belsen. We wish him a happy and well-earned retirement!”