King Charles’ office announced that he would today meet some of the children who survived the knife attack in Southport that sparked riots across the UK.

The visit comes after the king faced criticism that he is not doing enough to show his solidarity with the victims of the horrific attack.

Courtiers told the Daily Beast and other media outlets after the July 29 attack that the king wanted to visit communities affected by the attack, but did not want to hinder or burden key personnel responding to the attack, the unrest and the aftermath.

On Tuesday morning, his office announced that he would meet survivors of the attack in Southport on Tuesday and meet some grieving family members in London on Wednesday. The King will also thank emergency services who responded to the events.

Three children, Bebe King (6), Elsie Dot Stancombe (7) and Alice Dasilva Aguiar (9), died in the attack at the Hart Space community center, where a Taylor Swift dance workshop for young children was taking place. Eight other children and two adults were also injured.

Axel Rudakubana, then 17 years old and now 18, was charged with murder and attempted murder.

Charles, 75, who is undergoing cancer treatment, was due to fly to Southport from Balmoral in Scotland, where he is hosting the royal family’s annual summer holiday.