The Prince of Wales sought guidance from the Chief Rabbi before issuing his statement calling for an end to the fighting in Gaza, The Telegraph understands.
The Prince, who enjoys a close relationship with Sir Ephraim Mirvis, is expected to condemn anti-Semitism when he joins young people at a synagogue discussion next week.
Kensington Palace aides have been in regular contact with the Chief Rabbi’s office since the 41-year-old Prince expressed a personal wish to use his platform to highlight the plight of millions of innocent civilians on both sides of the conflict.
In discussing the Prince’s statement, they reassured them that his “clear view” on anti-Semitism would also be heard when he joins young advocates next week.
Although the Prince did not seek specific editorial approval for his message, he was keen to ensure that his language, and its sentiment, would not ruffle feathers with the Jewish community. “The two teams have been speaking regularly,” a source confirmed.
Prince William generated global headlines when he warned on Tuesday that “too many have been killed” in the Gaza conflict. He urged more humanitarian aid and the release of hostages as he called for “an end to the fighting as soon as possible”.
The rhetoric, unusual for a senior British royal, risked sparking a diplomatic rift with Israel, which responded by insisting that the fighting would end when all hostages had been released and Hamas had been defeated.
Israeli officials are understood to have been caught off guard by the Prince’s words and considered his statement naive, but did not want to enter into a row with the future King.