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Kate joins Prince William for her first public appearance since ending cancer treatment
Britain’s Prince and Princess of Wales made a surprise visit to Southport, northwest England, on Thursday, where they met the bereaved families of three
The visit was the first public appearance for Catherine, known as Kate, since she finished her chemotherapy treatment.
Bebe King, 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, 9, were fatally stabbed while attending a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the town on July 29.
The royal couple met privately with the families of the three young girls, as well as with their dance teacher who was present during the attack.
“I can’t underestimate how grateful they [the families] all are for the support you provided on the day,” Kate told the responders, according to Britain’s PA Media news agency, during the deeply emotional sit-down. She then thanked the frontline staff on behalf of the families.