King Charles was praised for being an “outstanding exemplar of loving kindness” in a “fractured world” after he met Jewish refugees who escaped Nazi persecution through the British Kindertransport rescue mission.

Charles visited Central Synagogue in London on Thursday to mark the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht – night of the broken glass.

The horrific events began on November 9, 1938 and saw Nazi’s rampage Jewish homes and businesses, smashing windows and burning 267 synagogues.

In response, the UK Government launched the Kindertransport operation to allow unaccompanied Jewish children into the country as refugees. The scheme saved the lives of more than 10,000 Jewish children.

During the visit he met with Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis and unveiled a plaque ahead of a commemorative Kristallnacht Service.

The Rabbi thanked Charles for his support and referenced the Israel-Hamas conflict which has sparked a dramatic increase in anti semitic incidents in the UK.

“At this moment, parts of our world are broken,” the Rabbi said. “There is hatred, there is conflict and there is a tragic war raging in Israel.

“Our world desperately needs outstanding examples of chesed – loving kindness – and this is exactly what Our Majesty the King is.”

The audience responded with chants of “hear hear”.

Prior to the speech Charles chatted with the Kinder, many of whom are now in their eighties and nineties, where he spoke of his pride at their perseverance.

He told one group: “How you have managed to endure all of this is truly remarkable.”

As Prince of Wales, the King attended events to mark the 75th and 80th anniversary of the Kindertransport operation.