The King, Queen and Prince William are scheduled to make a rare joint appearance in Aberfan next week to mark the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster. The visit is intended to pay respects to those who died, including children, in the 1966 mining-related tragedy.

Multiple outlets report that Buckingham Palace has announced the plans for the royals to attend commemorations. The disaster is widely described as one of the worst mining disasters in UK history, killing more than 100 schoolchildren and more than 100 people overall, with one account citing a total of 144 fatalities. While the outlets largely align on the timing and purpose of the visit, some include additional background comments about earlier royal family involvement, including references to Queen Elizabeth II, though the core news is the jointly held public act of remembrance for the anniversary victims.