The Prince and Princess of Wales returned to Southport right this moment, the neighborhood the place three little women have been murdered as they took half in a neighborhood dance class final July.

We be taught extra from The Telegraph’s story by Hannah Furness. 

Alice da Silva Aguiar, aged 9, Bebe King, six, and seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe have been killed as they performed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance social gathering in July final yr.

Eight different youngsters and two adults – Leanne Lucas, the dance class chief, and Jonathan Hayes, a businessman who ran to assist – have been severely wounded after Axel Rudakubana launched a knife assault. 

Chances are you’ll recall the royal couple visited Southport last October, the Princess’s first public neighborhood engagement following surgical procedure and chemotherapy. 

Beneath are photographs of the ladies as shared by a journalist on the time of the assault.The Prince and Princess visited two colleges as a part of their dedication to ongoing help for the neighborhood. Above, and beneath, you see them at Farnborough Street Toddler Faculty with Adrian Antell, Head of the Junior Faculty, and Toddler Faculty Headteacher Jennifer Sephton (partially obscured on this subsequent picture by Mr. Antell).

They have been welcomed by lots of of youngsters at Farnborough, the place seven-year-old Elsie was a scholar.

Extra from Hello’s coverage. 

Kate made a beeline for the youthful pupils, crouching down to talk to them, whereas William chatted to the older youngsters, reveals Royal Editor, Emily Nash. 

“He talked about what our favorite classes have been and our favorite lunch menus,” mentioned Jessica Hazelhurst, 10.

“And he actually needed brownies on the menu. He loves Brownies, so we’re on the identical staff,” added Ellis Paynter, additionally 10.

The Telegraph notes, ‘The Princess was heard telling the toddler faculty pupils: “I’m very impressed with all of you and all of the onerous work you’re doing.” What a improbable factor to be taught to boost cash to assist different folks. Sustain your onerous work.’”

Extra from the Daily Mail’s coverage. 

Inside, William and Kate spoke to lecturers about how the varsity was affected by the tragedy and the help it has offered to pupils, employees and the area people.

The Prince and Princess spent round 20 minutes in an ’emotional’ personal assembly with Jenni and David Stancombe, who then launched them to among the lecturers and educating assistants who had identified Elsie. Together with Alice’s father Sergio Aguiar, David ran the London Marathon in April in reminiscence of their daughters and the Prince and Princess donated to their fundraising efforts. 

We return to the Mail’s article to find out about fundraising efforts. 

The royal couple had additionally frolicked chatting to Jennie, who’s head of the Infants Faculty, and Junior Faculty headteacher Adrian Antell and heard how each had taken half in a skydive to boost funds for Elsie’s story.

‘You went skydivng?!’ requested William, clearly impressed. ‘Oh no! First time for each of you, I take it?’ Requested if he had ever finished one, he mentioned: ‘I’ve parachuted, I’ve not skydived. I’ve parachuted into the ocean.

‘Would you do it once more?’ he requested, laughing when Jennie revealed she had already finished so. ‘I may see your eyes there, you’re wanting like, ‘oh I fairly preferred the adrenaline rush’,’ he instructed her.

Beneath, a wave goodbye to the Farnborough college students. 

The royals then visited Churchtown Major Faculty, the place Bebe King and Alice da Silva Aguiar attended courses.

They noticed a brand new playground constructed to commemorate the reminiscence of the ladies. Extra from this BBC story.

The library and stage within the playground are supposed to have fun Alice and Bebe’s shared love of books, creativity, and performing.

Mr Aguiar, who ran the London Marathon to boost funds for the playground, mentioned it “meant lots” that there can be a long-lasting tribute to the ladies on the faculty the place they have been pupils.

“They’re at all times going to be part of this faculty,” he mentioned.

The royals got a particular piece of jewellery throughout their go to. We flip to this People article for extra. 

It was Bebe’s mother, Lauren King, who gifted the couple with a particular souvenir in her daughter’s reminiscence: matching friendship bracelets that spelled out “Bebe’s Hive,” a grief support charity for children based within the younger woman’s identify.

“It meant every little thing,” Lauren instructed GB Information of her second with the royal couple. “It was actually particular.”

“I believe we’re actually grateful anyway how Bebe’s been honored a lot on this faculty, and seeing the prince and princess help that and be right here has been simply superb,” she added.

Right here you see close-up photographs of the bracelets.

The Prince and Princess frolicked with college students.

Additionally they noticed paintings created by college students. Extra from The Express.

…the prince and princess joined a few of Alice’s classmates within the faculty library to debate the artwork remedy that has helped the now Yr 6 pupils, aged between 9 and ten, address such a traumatic expertise.

The youngsters level out three photos on the wall which they’d labored on collectively as a  ‘emotional journey piece’.

The Independent reports, “After listening to among the youngsters talk about how the paintings mirrored their feelings, Kate mentioned: ‘It’s very uncommon for younger folks to have the ability to specific dangerous and onerous and tough feelings such as you’ve finished, and truly doing it by artwork is de facto intelligent, however actually expressive.’” Here’s a fast video through Chris Ship of ITV. 

The youngsters spoke to the Prince and Princess of Wales in regards to the ache of grief. And the way they’ve tried to beat it. pic.twitter.com/as7OTJmP2v

— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) September 23, 2025

One other picture of the couple with college students.

Prince William delivered remarks at Churchtown.

From his speech.

This playground is an emblem of how the neighborhood has come collectively to create such a constructive house for the pupils of this faculty – an emblem of remembrance and resilience, a testomony that love will at all times overcome tragedy.

You could have confronted such horror – however from that you simply transfer ahead with grace and fortitude – creating essentially the most outstanding legacies in your women. We are going to at all times be right here to help you.

To everybody impacted on that day you’ll by no means be forgotten. Get pleasure from this playground.

Be courageous, be joyful and be variety.

Right here is another picture from the brand new playground. 

Here’s a video posted by Kensington Palace after the engagements. 

To everybody within the Southport neighborhood affected by the incident final yr, you’ll by no means be forgotten – and the legacy of affection and kindness constructed right here will proceed to convey folks collectively for years to come back and honour the reminiscences of Bebe, Alice and Elsie. pic.twitter.com/CMQMGBiE0n

— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) September 23, 2025

Now, we flip to our have a look at what Kate wore. 

The Princess debuted a brand new outerwear look from Jigsaw, the British retailer’s signature Maxi City Coat ($435 on sale, initially $660). The coat is 100% wool with a recycled nylon lining. It options notched vast lapels, flap pockets, and a middle again vent.

The gray seems to be offered out, however it’s available in brown, purple, and taupe ($485). Thanks to Ellie for this ID. 

The Princess repeated her mushy pink Burberry shirt, first famous in the course of the December 2022 trip to Boston. The bespoke Silk Crepe de Chine Tie-Neck Shirt contains a bow on the neck and lengthy sleeves.

She carried her Smythson Mini Lytton Bag ($1195), which was initially seen in photographs of her out and about in Notting Hill in January. It’s made from grained calf leather-based and measures about 9″ x 7″ x 3″ deep, with a detachable and adjustable crossbody strap.

We noticed the Princess’s Hugo Boss ‘Staple’ Heels once more, a point-toe fashion in ‘anthracite’ leather-based with a stiletto heel.

The Princess introduced again her Annoushka Baroque Pearl Drops ($535), though I’m not 100% certain in regards to the hoops she wore with the drops. The pearls are sometimes paired with the Kiki McDonough hoops (£ 1700, roughly $2300 at right this moment’s trade charges), proven within the photograph second from the left. It may simply be the lighting, however they nearly seem like the original Annoushka hoops (photograph proven second from proper) with their blackened gold floor.

VIDEOS: 

The Royal Household Channel has protection of the Farnborough Faculty go to right here. 

 
And protection of the Churchtown go to is obtainable on this video.