Sixty years on, we remember the 144 people who lost their lives in the Aberfan disaster.   Today, The King and The Queen, with The Prince of Wales, spent time at the Aberfan Memorial Garden and the Aberfan and Merthyr Vale Community Centre to honour their memory.   The Aberfan Memorial Garden stands on the site of Pantglas School, where 109 children and 5 teachers died when the coal tip collapsed onto the village. Watch His Majesty’s speech in full on our YouTube channel (link in bio).

Finishing touches ahead of this evening’s State Banquet… ✨   Tonight, The King and Queen will host a State Banquet for the Sultan of Oman at Windsor Castle.   ☕️ Inspired by the Omani ritual of Kahwa, a collection of special teas will be served.   While Kahwa is traditionally a spiced coffee, the concept has been adapted to draw on the long-standing British love of tea while preserving the aromatic spices and flavours that make Kahwa so distinctive: fragrant cardamom, delicate rose, sweet dates, and gentle warming spices.   Guests will be invited to choose from an Iced Earl Grey & Date, an Iced Mint & Rose, or a Warm Cardamom-Spiced Blend sweetened with Windsor Honey.   Together, they reflect the warmth and hospitality shared by both Omani and British traditions. 🇬🇧🇴🇲

🇴🇲🤝🇬🇧 The Sultan of Oman has been formally welcomed to the United Kingdom by The King and Queen at Windsor Castle.   The Sultan joined Their Majesties in a carriage procession through the town of Windsor, before reviewing a Guard of Honour in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle. 💂   سلطان عُمان تلقى ترحيبا رسميا بزيارته إلى المملكة المتحدة من جانب الملك والملكة في قلعة ويندسور.   وقد انضم صاحب الجلالة السلطان إلى صاحبيّ الجلالة في مسيرة للعربات عبر بلدة ويندسور، قبل أن يستعرض حرس الشرف في ساحة قلعة ويندسور.