King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William to Attend 60th Anniversary Event Marking Disaster That Claimed 144 Lives: 'They Have Never Forgotten'
King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Prince William are scheduled to attend a memorial event in South Wales marking the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster. The visit will honor the 144 victims of the 1966 mining tragedy, including 116 schoolchildren.
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Highlights a significant act of royal remembrance for a historic national tragedy in the UK.
Prince William, King Charles and Queen Camilla will attend the memorial event. MEGA King Charles , Queen Camilla and Prince William will attend an event marking a national tragedy.
The trio will come together for a rare joint public appearance in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, which killed 144 people in a mining accident.
Charles, Camilla and William will travel to South Wales on October 21 to honor the lives of the 116 schoolchildren and 28 adults who died when a colliery spoil tip collapsed into Pantglas Junior School.
The visit will honor the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster.MEGA
The incident culminated in an avalanche of black liquid that had been dumped on a hillside in the village. The waste spilled down the edge of the mountain and consumed everything in its path.
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