Prince thanks hospital staff for their ‘marvellous efforts’

The Prince of Wales has thanked hospital staff for their “marvellous efforts” as he visited people injured in the Westminster terror attack.

Among the victims he visited at King’s College Hospital was “excited” 19-year-old Travis Frain, who tweeted a picture of the prince sitting on a chair beside him in his hospital bed.

The politics and history student from Lancashire sustained arm and leg injuries after being hit by the terrorist’s 4x4.

Mother Angela Frain, 46, said: “He stayed for about 10 minutes. He sat next to Travis and asked him how he was doing and asked about his injuries.

“I don’t really follow the royals but, obviously, Travis was very excited to see him.”

King’s treated eight people initially, two of whom have since been discharged, and of the remaining six, one has died – 75-year-old Leslie Rhodes from south London.

The pensioner’s life support was withdrawn on Thursday night, taking the death toll of victims to four.

Speaking to staff at the hospital, Charles said: “Thank you for all your marvellous efforts.”

The prince hailed their teamwork and joked: “As long as you’re still talking to each other.”

Charles met consultant radiologist Pauline Kane, who was working on Wednesday when victims of the attack were taken to the hospital.

After chatting to Charles, she said they dealt with a series of typical blunt trauma injuries “one after the other” on Wednesday.

Prince Charles visits Travis Frain who was hit by the terrorist’s 4x4.