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| Queen Elizabeth and Prince William visit Grenfell Tower centre meeting residents and emergency workers | Queen Elizabeth and Prince William visit Grenfell Tower centre meeting residents and emergency workers |
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| Queen Elizabeth and Prince William have visited residents, volunteers and emergency service personnel at a makeshift relief centre for Grenfell Tower fire victims. | Queen Elizabeth and Prince William have visited residents, volunteers and emergency service personnel at a makeshift relief centre for Grenfell Tower fire victims. |
| The royals were met by a crowd of around 40 people at the Westway Sports Centre near the remains of the burned out building in north Kensington | The royals were met by a crowd of around 40 people at the Westway Sports Centre near the remains of the burned out building in north Kensington |
| The Queen paid tribute to the "bravery" of firefighters and the "incredible generosity" of volunteers, while Prince William, a strong campaigner on mental health issues, said it was important that those affected spoke about their trauma. | The Queen paid tribute to the "bravery" of firefighters and the "incredible generosity" of volunteers, while Prince William, a strong campaigner on mental health issues, said it was important that those affected spoke about their trauma. |
| Loubna Aghzafi, 42, told the Duke of Cambridge that many were simply not ready to share their experiences. | Loubna Aghzafi, 42, told the Duke of Cambridge that many were simply not ready to share their experiences. |
| He replied: "They may want to eventually. They must talk about it." | He replied: "They may want to eventually. They must talk about it." |
| He spent 45 minutes greeting people with his grandmother. | He spent 45 minutes greeting people with his grandmother. |
| The visit came after Theresa May was criticised for not meeting victims earlier this week. Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood later said "security concerns" had prevented her from doing so. | The visit came after Theresa May was criticised for not meeting victims earlier this week. Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood later said "security concerns" had prevented her from doing so. |
| By contrast, Jeremy Corbyn was pictured hugging a local councillor and greeting those who lost everything in the blaze. | By contrast, Jeremy Corbyn was pictured hugging a local councillor and greeting those who lost everything in the blaze. |
| The Prime Minister did however, visit survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire in hospital, speaking to patients for almost an hour. | The Prime Minister did however, visit survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire in hospital, speaking to patients for almost an hour. |
| She will also chair a cross-Whitehall meeting on how the authorities can help affected communities and victims recover. | She will also chair a cross-Whitehall meeting on how the authorities can help affected communities and victims recover. |
| Police said at least 30 people had died in the fire, including at least one person who was taken to hospital. | Police said at least 30 people had died in the fire, including at least one person who was taken to hospital. |
| However, more than 70 people are believed to be unaccounted for and investigators fear was so devastating that some victims may never be identified. | However, more than 70 people are believed to be unaccounted for and investigators fear was so devastating that some victims may never be identified. |