The 89-year-old monarch and her son along with the Duchess of Cornwall, donated an undisclosed sum which will be used to help support the work of the DEC’s 13-member organisations.
Upon hearing about the natural disaster the Queen expressed her deepest condolences, with Buckingham Palace releasing a statement on her behalf.
It said that Her Majesty was “shocked to hear of the appalling loss of life and injuries” and that “her thoughts and prayers are with the victims”.
The Queen’s statement in full.
The Queen holds Nepal close to her heart as it is home to The Royal Gurkha Rifles, who are troops who fought for the UK but despite not being born in the country. It’s also of important significance to Prince Charles as he is their Colonel in Chief.
Donations to Nepal are desperately needed with Nepalese officials believing the death toll could soar to 10, 000 and between 17 and 22 people have been killed in avalanches on Mount Everest, which happened as a result of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
An estimated 200 Australians are unaccounted for after the 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck, killing over 3200 people and triggering an avalanche on Mount Everest.
The Red Cross has set up a missing person directories page to help locate loved ones.
Anyone who has concerns is advised to please get in touch or register through this site..
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