In 1966, a coal-tip landslide in the village destroyed a primary school, killing 144 people.
made an important visit to Aberfan this morning amid their ongoing tour of Wales.
The Prince and Princess of Wales stopped by the village's memorial garden to pay their respects to those who lost their lives there in 1966. On October 21 of that year, a coal-tip landslide destroyed a primary school, killing 144 people.The royals met with Aberfan disaster child survivor David Davies, who spoke to them about the tragedy and walked them through the memorial garden.
The pair's visit to Aberfan follows many visits by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in the years since the disaster. The prince and princess's two-day trip to Wales comes amid their efforts to get to know the communities they now represent. It also falls on the 60th anniversary of Central Beacons Mountain Rescue. Yesterday, the royals met with members of the rescue team and even
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