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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Paul Byrne & Andrew Bardsley

Charity set up in memory of girl, 15, killed in Manchester Arena bombing gets Royal seal of approval

A charity set up by the family of a 15-year-old girl killed in the Manchester Arena bombing has won the royal seal of approval. William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have worn wristbands created by Liv's Trust set up in memory of Olivia Campbell-Hardy.

Olivia, from Bury, was one of the 22 innocent people murdered in the atrocity on May 22, 2017. Her paternal grandparents, Steve and Sharon Goodman, set up the trust to help youngsters like Olivia who love music and dance.

The royal couple were pictured wearing the bright pink wristbands produced by the trust, which feature the 'We Choose Love' motto, the Mirror reported. They were handed them at the recent opening of the Glade of Light memorial in Manchester city centre. Steve, 66, said: "We met them at the official opening. When it came to shaking hands I said ‘I don’t really do that, can I have a hug?’ And Kate hugged all of us.

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