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Royal family to visit Aberfan on 60th anniversary of the disaster

King Charles III, Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales will travel to the Welsh village of Aberfan on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, to honour the memory of the 144 victims — 116 children and 28 adults — killed when a coal tip collapsed onto a school on 21 October 1966. The programme includes the memorial garden, meetings with survivors and bereaved parents, prayers and a minute's silence.

Sevara Azamova

21 Oct 2026 · 12:393 min read

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham visits Aberfan ahead of the 60th anniversary of the tragedy

Prime Minister Andy Burnham laid a wreath at the Aberfan memorial garden ahead of the 60th anniversary of the disaster of 21 October 1966, when a coal tip collapse killed 116 children and 28 adults. He met survivors, acknowledged that the authorities treated the community wrongly at the time, and announced around £140 million for tip safety. On Wednesday the community will be visited by King Charles III, Queen Camilla and Prince William.

Aziz Karimov

19 Oct 2026 · 18:133 min read