Prince William and Kate Middleton appeared deeply concerned and emotionally affected during their visit to the families of the victims of the Southport attack, which left three children dead. Last month, the Prince and Princess of Wales met with the victims of the tragic stabbing incident, and Kate later invited the surviving children to her upcoming Christmas carol concert.
This visit also marked Kate’s first public appearance since announcing the completion of her preventive chemotherapy. Royal experts have weighed in on the emotional nature of the visit, noting that both William and Kate were personally affected by the tragedy, given their roles as parents of children of similar ages.
Royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills shared her thoughts on The Royal Exclusive del Sol show, remembering the emotional meeting. “It was very clear to me that they felt very personally upset about what had happened,” Mills said. “Their children are very similar in age to those poor girls who lost their lives,” he added.
“Parents across the country would have been affected by what happened.” Mills went on to highlight how the Prince and Princess of Wales focused on bringing attention to the community affected by the tragedy. “What we saw William and Kate do is bring attention back to a community that may have felt forgotten.” she said.
“There is still a community struggling to come to terms with what happened that day.” Mills further detailed the emotional atmosphere and described his experience during the visit: “I was there in the back garden watching the prince and princess chatting with the emergency service personnel. “We know Prince William feels an affinity for his air ambulance work.”
He noted the tension on the royal couple’s faces and added: “You could see that kind of tension etched in their faces. “That visit was very emotionally charged.” The visit to Southport underlined the personal impact of the tragedy on the royal couple, who are visibly moved by the loss and continue to support the community in their difficult time.