The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend official opening of the Glade of Light memorial
Today, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were in Manchester as they attended the official opening of the Glade of Light memorial. The memorial pays tribute to the 22 people who died and those who were affected by the 22 May 2017 terrorist attack in the city.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge first toured the memorial and the Duchess of Cambridge laid flowers. They also met with families of the victims privately.
During the ceremony, the Duke of Cambridge made a speech in which he said: “As someone who lives with his own grief, I also know that what often matters most to the bereaved is that those we have lost are not forgotten. There is comfort in remembering. In acknowledging that, while taken horribly soon, they lived. They changed our lives. They were loved, and they are loved. It is why memorials such as the Glade of Light are so important. Why Catherine and I so wanted to be amongst you today.”
He also said: “When the people of Manchester gathered to pay respect to the victims just days after the atrocity, you told the world that your music would not be silenced. Instead, you raised your voices together and you sang a song of love that was written by some of this city’s most famous sons. On that day you told each other that you would not look back in anger. And you showed the world the true heart of this extraordinary place.”
The Duchess of Cambridge wore her Michael Kors coat with her Rupert Sanderson pumps and a bag by Polène. She paired the outfit with her Astley Clarke necklace and new earrings by Vanleles. The earrings were bespoke and feature a bee - the symbol of Manchester and a symbol of unity after the attack.
