The King has called for daily updates on planned protests across the UK, Sky News understands.
He is said to be privately involved in the issues the unrest has generated.
King has a long-standing history of involvement in issues related to community cohesion and interfaith dialogue.
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Come as thousands of specialized police officers were mobilized tonight amid fears of at least 100 far-right protests and 30 counter-protests across the UK.
The trouble began after the stabbing of three girls in Southport last week and amid false rumors that the attacker was an asylum seeker who had arrived by boat.
Many companies chose to close early on Wednesday in case the gatherings turn into serious violence again.
A list of immigration law firms and counseling agencies was shared in chat groups as possible targets, with the message telling people to “mask up.”
The prime minister and senior police officials have warned that the full force of the law will be used to swiftly punish any offenders.
Parliament Road in Middlesbrough on Sunday 4th August. Photo: PA
Dozens of people accused of involvement in violence have appeared in courts across the country.
They include Derek Drummond, 58, who was imprisoned for three years after admitting violent disorder and punching a police officer in the face in Southport.
Liam Riley, 41, is another convict.
He admitted violent disorder and a racially aggravated public order offense in Liverpool downtown on Saturday night.
Riley, who has no previous convictions but two previous cautions, was jailed for 20 months.
Declan Geiran, 29, also admitted being involved in the violence in Liverpool, as well as sending threatening messages to a woman.
A court heard he was caught on CCTV setting fire to a police van before sitting down and “casually” looking at what he had done.
He was imprisoned for two and a half years.
Derek Drummond, Liam Riley and Declan Geiran are among those convicted. Photo: CPS
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The unrest also led to a dispute between conservative leadership rivals after Robert Jenrick told Sky News that people shouting Allahu Akbar in the streets should be “immediately arrested”.
Mel Stride said the “widespread criminalization” of the words – used by many Muslims every day – was “reckless and insensitive”.
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Former Conservative Foreign Office minister Lord Ahmad said the comments fueled Islamophobia “at a time when communal tensions are high”.
Following the backlash, Jenrick posted a video on X of a march through Bolton with people chanting the phrase.
He said: “‘Allahu Akbar’ is spoken peacefully and spiritually by millions of British Muslims in their daily lives. But the aggressive chanting below is intimidating and threatening.”
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