This is the adorable moment a one-year-old took the Princess of Wales' handbag and wouldn't give it back. Little Daniel Williams was in his mother's arms when William and Kate took part in a walkabout on their first visit to Aberfan.
The couple, who have been in Wales for a two-day visit ahead of next week's coronation, had come to pay their respects to the 144 people, including 116 children, who tragically lots their lives when a coal-tip landslide destroyed their school on October 21, 1966.
During the solemnity of the visit, little Daniel provided a moment of joy when he took Kate's £675 Mulberry handbag, and then refused to give it back.
Mum Lucy, 30, whose mother-in-law survived the tragedy, said: "She came up to speak to us and Daniel took a shine to her handbag, and she gave it to him to play with before going off to speak to others.
"She was really nice and sympathised with us. She is a very people person. I can't even remember what we were talking about before, but it is a nice and funny memory to have."
The "priceless" moment occurred at the end of a trip to the Aberfan Memorial Garden.
Daniel's grandmother, Carole Williams, described it as "priceless - something to remember".
William and Kate were met by a cheering crowd and dozens of children waving Welsh flags before being led by survivor David Davies through the former site of Pantglas Primary School, which was engulfed by the landslide from a colliery spoil tip.
Denise Morgan, whose nine-year-old sister Annette died in the disaster, explained what it meant to see the royals in Aberfan today.
She said: "We have always had a strong connection with royalty," she says. "To see the younger members of the royal family turn up today is something really special. It is an indicator to us that Aberfan will never been forgotten.
"What William and Catherine have done today is reassure as. As the generations pass away, we don't want Aberfan to be forgotten. It is nice that royalty has reassured us today that that loyalty will remain. Even though it was their first visit today, we hope it won't be their last."
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