New Delhi, June 12 -- King Charles III expressed deep sorrow over the Air India flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed numerous lives and impacted passengers from multiple nations, including the UK.

"My wife and I have been desperately shocked by the terrible events in Ahmedabad this morning," the King said in a statement.

"Our special prayers and deepest possible sympathy are with the families and friends of all those affected by this appallingly tragic incident across so many nations, as they await news of their loved ones."

He also commended the emergency services, adding, "I would like to pay a particular tribute to the heroic efforts of the emergency services and all those providing help and support at this most heartbreak...