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Prince William, King Charles and Queen Camilla Mark Aberfan Disaster
The royals will meet survivors and first responders and unveil a memorial tree as they honor 144 people killed in the 1966 disaster.
- King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Prince William will visit Aberfan on Wednesday, October 21, to mark the 60th anniversary of the tragedy in a rare joint public engagement.
- On October 21, 1966, a coal spoil tip collapsed onto Pantglas School, killing 116 children and 28 adults in the worst mining disaster in British history.
- Honoring the wishes of Queen Elizabeth II, the royals acknowledge her absence in the immediate aftermath, which she considered one of her "greatest regrets." She did not visit until eight days after the disaster.
- The royals will spend time in the Aberfan Memorial Garden meeting survivors and bereaved parents, view an exhibition on the rescue effort, and enjoy a performance by the Ynysowen Male Voice Choir.
- Prince William will conclude the visit at Ynysowen Community Primary School, where he will unveil the Aberfan Memorial Tree, a new sculpture created to commemorate the 60th anniversary.
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