King Charles has shared a message after an Air India flight bound for London Gatwick crashed today at Ahmedabad.

Air India has confirmed that 169 passengers are Indian nationals, 53 are British, one is Canadian, and seven are Portuguese.

The flight was departing from Ahmedabad airport, and the plane was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Gatwick Airport confirmed the plane travelling from Ahmedabad Airport was due to land at 6.25pm UK time.

King Charles: 'desperately shocked' by Air India Crash

In a post on X, the Royal Family said: "My wife and I have been desperately shocked by the terrible events in Ahmedabad this morning.

"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 wait for news of their loved ones.

"I would like to pay a particular tribute to the heroic efforts of the emergency service and all those providing help and support at this most heartbreaking and traumatic time."

Prime Minister Keir Starmer previously shared a statement: "The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating.

“I am being kept updated as the situation develops, and my thoughts are with the passengers and their families at this deeply distressing time.”

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The Government previously said it would provide “all the support that it can” to those on the Air India flight bound for Gatwick Airport, which crashed shortly after take off, Commons Leader Lucy Powell said.

In a statement on X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words.

“In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it. Have been in touch with Ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected.”