King Charles has praised Paralympians from Team GB and nations across the Commonwealth following their success at the Winter Games in Milan-Cortina.
Team GB secured one medal at the games thanks to Neil Simpson and Rob Poth in the visually impaired alpine.
His Majesty's message read: "As the Winter Paralympic Games come to a conclusion in Italy, my wife and I send our most heartfelt congratulations to all the medal-winners from ParalympicsGB, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
"Your collective achievements bear a powerful testimony to your extraordinary determination and commitment, and to the tireless dedication of your support teams."
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The monarch continued: "We rejoice in your successes while saluting and celebrating all those from across the Commonwealth who have participated, often in the face of great personal adversity, as we thank once more the Italian people for the warmth of their hospitality over these wonderful past weeks of Winter sport. Charles R."
On what was a rather disappointing campaign for Team GB, which saw 17 out of 25 athletes make their debut, the British team failed to reach the heights of previous Games, which saw at least half a dozen medals won in each of the last three.
UK Sport director of performance, Dr Kate Baker, told the BBC: "I think it's impossible for us to be disappointed in any of these athletes, the journey that they've had to get here, the level of determination and resilience to make it to a Paralympic Games is truly worth celebrating.
"I think in many respects, these Games just came a little bit too soon for some of our athletes, so we can be excited for what is to come.
Neil Simpson and Rob Poth claimed silver at the Games
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"We're in disciplines that we've not been in before, we are showing there is depth coming through and real potential for the future."
Paralympics GB chef de mission Phil Smith shared despite the lack of medals, "there is lots to be positive about the Games overall".
He said: "Obviously, we would have liked to see some other medal-winning performances.
"We know that winter sport is full of jeopardy. If you ran this week again, we could very much have been somewhere more in the middle of that target with just a little bit more luck and things turning out slightly differently."
Charles also sent a message of congratulations to Team GB's Winter Olympics team
| PAFollowing the conclusion of the Winter Olympics, the King and Queen sent their "most heartfelt congratulations" to the winners of medals.
In a statement, Charles congratulated the Olympians on their "remarkable successes" and praised them for their "exceptional skill".
He said: "As the Winter Games come to a close, my wife and I send our most heartfelt congratulations to all the Olympic medal winners from Team GB, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, on your remarkable successes.
"Whether on the ice or amid Italy's glorious snowscapes, you have demonstrated not only exceptional skill, but also the grace and camaraderie that embody the Olympic spirit at its finest.
Charles congratulated the Olympians on their 'remarkable successes'
| GETTY"To those who did not reach the podium, from right across the Commonwealth, please know that you, too, can return home with proud hearts and heads held high.
"Every performance, often in the face of great personal risk, was a testament to your courage, commitment and awesome athleticism, all of it made possible with the tireless work of your support teams on the ground and back home.
"As we express gratitude to the people of Italy for hosting such a magnificent celebration... your collective achievements have dazzled and inspired audiences across the globe - among them, we hope, the Olympian stars of the future. Charles R."
Team GB delivered an unprecedented performance at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, securing three gold medals, one silver, and one bronze.
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