Charles makes Princess Kate vow during heartwrenching visit to Southport to meet children who survived knife attack
Volunteers have been maintaining the tributes
KING Charles vowed to give Princess Kate a gift made by a well-wisher during his heartwrenching visit to Southport after the brutal knife attack.
The King, 75, expressed his continued support to the shaken town as he met with children who survived the horrific stabbing which took place on July 29.
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King Charles visited Southport to meet children who survived the horrific knife attack
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King Charles made a promise to Princess Kate during his visit
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Balloons, flowers and cuddly toys have been laid out in memory of the three children who died following the attack
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The crowd clapped and cheered the King
Bebe King, six, was killed along with Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the Merseyside town.
Eight children and two adults were also seriously injured in the knife rampage.
Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, 17, is charged with three murders and 10 counts of attempted murder.
The monarch was seen walking through a sea of tributes before he stopped to meet members of the public.
After viewing the large memorial dedicated to the victims King Charles did a walkabout and greeted local people who waited to thank him for visiting.
He was given some pink hearts crocheted by a woman called June who asked him to “give them to Kate and Charlotte”.
“I will,” he promised.
One little boy, Max, eight, gave him a small red silk heart he had made himself, prompting the King to gently pat his head in thanks.
The crowd clapped and cheered as the King slowly made his way along the barriers, accepting small gifts as many locals told him how much they appreciated his visit.
The colourful display of flowers, plants and cuddly toys outside the town hall has been maintained ever since the attacks.
The soft bears and dolls have been regularly collected by local volunteers and redistributed in dry weather.
The King was then shown inside to meet the children and adults who witnessed last month’s attack as well as the family liasion officers who have been supporting those affected.
He also held a private meeting with some of those affected including some of the surviving children who were present at the Hart Space Community Centre, and their families.
The King spent around half an hour with the survivors and their families before signing a book of condolence that was opened shortly after the attack.
In it, he used his own fountain pen to write his name and the date, adding “In deepest sympathy.”
He was then introduced to several local volunteers and business owners who have dedicated time and resources to the community.
They included several people who have been maintaining the floral tributes, trimming, arranging and watering the flowers and collecting up the soft toys in the evenings and when it rains.
Jenna and Anthony Johnson, a brother and sister who run Treviso Ice Cream, were also introduced to the King.
They handed out free ice creams to residents living in the Sussex Road area near the mosque that was targeted in the riots.
Mr Johnson said afterwards: “It was nice for the children whose homes had been destroyed and they didn’t know why.
“It brought people out to chat together, creating a space where there was no fear. One little girl said she hadn’t left her house but came out to get an ice cream.”
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Elsie Dot Stancomb, seven, was stabbed to death
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Six-year-old Bebe King died in the horror attack in Southport
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Nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar died in the early hours of the following morning
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