To pay tribute to the 67 persons who were sadly killed in a plane crash in Washington, District of Columbia, earlier this week, King Charles III released a statement that was filled with emotion.

"My family and I have been profoundly shocked and saddened by the dreadful news of the tragic air accident in Washington, D.C., which has led to such a devastating loss of life," the king said in a statement the Buckingham Palace released on Saturday, per Page Six report.

"Our hearts, and our special thoughts, are with the people of the United States and our deepest possible sympathy goes to the families and loved ones of all the victims."

According to reports, King Charles, who is 76 years old, closed his statement by expressing his desire to thank the first responders who responded so swiftly to this shocking occurrence. He also reportedly signed off the email with the initials "Charles R," according to USA Today.

Rex, which means king in Latin, is what the "R" stands for, according to those who specialize in royal matters.

The most recent time that King Charles traveled to Washington, DC, was in 2018, when he went there to attend the burial of former President George H.W. Bush. The king has been to Washington, DC, previously on many occasions.

The monarch is now undergoing treatment for cancer, and it does not appear like he has any intentions to travel to the United States of America in the near future. In February of 2024, he underwent a routine prostate operation and revealed his diagnosis at that time.

In addition to King Charles, a number of individuals from the figure skating community in the United States expressed their sympathies to the individuals who had lost their lives in the plane disaster. This is due to the fact that a number of aspiring skaters were on board the jet.

Nancy Kerrigan delivered an emotional press conference from the Skating Club of Boston on Thursday, while Olympic athletes Tara Lipinski and Adam Rippon rushed to social media to express their sorrow over the loss of their friends.

The 1992 Winter Olympics medalist, 55, said at the time amid tears that she was in a state of "shock" and added, "When you find out you know some of the people on the plane, it's ... even a bigger blow."

Over the Potomac River on Wednesday evening, American Airlines Flight 5342 was involved in a collision with an Army Black Hawk chopper. Unfortunately, there were no survivors of the collision.

When the helicopter crashed, there were sixty passengers and four members of the cabin crew on board the regional jet. Additionally, there were three troops on board the helicopter at the time of the accident.

During a White House press conference after the tragic accident, President Trump said, "This was a dark and excruciating night in our nation's capital and our nation's history."