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Did Prince Philip attend Aberfan?

While the Queen was informed of the tragedy immediately after it occurred, she reportedly delayed eight days to visit the Welsh town, a delay she deeply regrets. And despite repeated recommendations that she make the trip, the Queen remained steadfast in her decision. Instead, the Queen dispatched her husband, while her brother-in-law, Lord Snowdon, journeyed…

While the Queen was informed of the tragedy immediately after it occurred, she reportedly delayed eight days to visit the Welsh town, a delay she deeply regrets. And despite repeated recommendations that she make the trip, the Queen remained steadfast in her decision. Instead, the Queen dispatched her husband, while her brother-in-law, Lord Snowdon, journeyed there on his own.

Did Prince Philip attend Aberfan?

On October 22nd, Prince Philip went to Aberfan. On October 29, 1966, the Queen accompanied him for a second time on this trip. Footage taken by British Pathe during her visit shows her going around the streets while being encircled by tens of people. She meets neighbors, including small children, and shakes their hands.
It has been reported that he was spotted strolling by the heaps of floral bouquets while sadly placing her own. She may be seen peering up at the hill slope, which is where the coal tumbled down, inflicting such awful havoc.

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