Prince William and Kate Middleton made an unannounced trip to Southport, near Liverpool, today, September 23, to visit the classmates of the three young children murdered last year in the horrific knife attack at a Taylor Swift–themed dance and yoga class. The reason for the visit may have been somber, but from the pictures it looks like it was a comforting occasion rather than a solely mournful one.
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The pair met with children, teachers, and administrators from the Farnborough Road Infant and Junior School, and also visited a playground that opened last week in memory of the three victims, per Hello! The new playground “includes a stage, libraries, play areas and quiet spaces designed to bring comfort, hope, and healing,” the Prince and Princess of Wales wrote online.
They also met privately with the parents of one of the victims, Elsie Dot Stancombe. The couple had previously visited the area in October 2024 to meet with bereaved family members and the first responders who dealt with the emergency, which occurred in July 2024.
