King Charles honours ‘immeasurable’ impact of Windrush generation

Comments come in foreword of book of portraits to celebrate 75th anniversary of Windrush crossing

King Charles has hailed the pioneers of the Windrush generation, saying it is crucially important to recognise the immeasurable" difference they made to Britain, as the UK marked the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush.

The king joined the descendants of pioneers" at a service that celebrated the achievements of a generation who were urged to travel to Britain to help with labour shortages in the postwar years only for many of their number to face threats of deportation in their later years.