Overview

• The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Farnborough Road Infant and Junior School, speaking with teachers about support for pupils and staff after the 2024 attack.
• They held a private meeting with the parents of seven-year-old victim Elsie Dot Stancombe, with hundreds of pupils welcoming the couple during the visit.
• The couple also viewed a new commemorative playground at Churchtown Primary School honoring former pupils Bebe King and Alice da Silva Aguiar, following their earlier private donation to the fund.
• Tuesday’s engagements mark their second visit to Southport since October 2024, when they met bereaved families and thanked emergency responders.
• The attacker, Axel Rudakubana, is serving life with a minimum term of 52 years, while a public inquiry led by Sir Adrian Fulford continues to examine prevention failures highlighted by rapid reviews of Prevent and Channel referrals.