THE WALES DIARIES ♚
28 APRIL 2023 || Day 2 Wales Visit - Aberfan Memorial Garden, Aberfan
The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the Aberfan Memorial Garden which lies on the site where the Pantglas Junior School once stood to pay their respects to those who lost their lives in the disaster in 1966.
They were greeted by schoolchildren at the site, while survivor Gaynor Madgwick showed Kate a number of newspaper cuttings about previous royal visits to the area.
William and Catherine were then guided around the garden by one of the Aberfan survivors, David Davies, and Professor Peter Vaughan, Lord Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan.
The Prince and Princess of Wales laid a floral tribute at the memorial and the message left by the couple, which read: 'In loving memory.'
They also met trustees from the Aberfan Memorial Trust who are involved in ensuring the maintenance of the garden. William and Catherine also met and spoke to also met the 12 surviving members of the Aberfan Wives Group and the last surviving teacher at the school, Mair Morgan, 81, who taught the five year olds.
During their visit they spent time to speak with the members of public. Catherine also had her bag and heart stolen by one year old Daniel Williams.














