The Prince and Princess of Wales travelled to Southport on 23rd September where they visited Farnborough Road Infant and Junior School. Seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe, who was killed in last summer’s horrific knife attack in the Merseyside town, had been a pupil there.
According to the BBC, Prince William and Kate spoke privately with her family and chatted to teachers about the impact of what happened and the support given by the staff members to families. They also visited a new memorial playground at Churchtown Primary School, where Prince William gave a moving speech, remarking upon how the "tragic events" that unfolded last year "still remain difficult to comprehend."
