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Prince William visits Christchurch mosque Prince William tells New Zealanders, 'you stood up' to attacks
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Prince William has visited a mosque in Christchurch where 42 people were killed in March's shootings. "You stood up and you stood together," the Duke of Cambridge has told New Zealanders in the aftermath of March's shootings which killed 50 people.
Giving a speech at Masjid Al Noor on day two of his tour of the country, he called the attacks at two mosques in the city an "unspeakable act of hate". Prince William called the attacks an "unspeakable act of hate" in a speech at the Masjid Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, where 42 people died.
The prince was joined by Imam Gamal Fouda and New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. Praising the country's response, he said "in a moment of acute pain" they had "achieved something remarkable".
Earlier, he met with survivors of the shootings, in which 50 people were killed. Earlier, the duke met survivors on a visit to a hospital in Christchurch.
'You stood together' He was joined at the mosque, during the second day of his visit, by Imam Gamal Fouda and New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern.
Referring to the far-right gunman behind the shootings, Prince William said he had come to New Zealand to "help you show the world that he failed".Referring to the far-right gunman behind the shootings, Prince William said he had come to New Zealand to "help you show the world that he failed".
He said a "terrorist attempted to sow division and hatred in a place that stands for togetherness and selflessness".He said a "terrorist attempted to sow division and hatred in a place that stands for togetherness and selflessness".
Praising the people of New Zealand for their response to the attacks, the duke added: "In a moment of acute pain, you stood up and you stood together. He added: "But New Zealanders had other plans. The people of Al Noor and Linwood mosques had other plans. In a moment of acute pain, you stood up and you stood together."
"In reaction to tragedy you achieved something remarkable." Prince William also referred to the loss of his own mother, Princess Diana, and spoke of having to deal with grief.
Prince William also hinted at the loss of his own mother, Princess Diana, and referred to having to deal with his own grief.
He said: "Grief can change your outlook. You don't forget the shock and sadness or pain, but I do not believe grief changes who you are.He said: "Grief can change your outlook. You don't forget the shock and sadness or pain, but I do not believe grief changes who you are.
"If you let it, it will reveal who you are. It will reveal depths you did not know you had.""If you let it, it will reveal who you are. It will reveal depths you did not know you had."
Earlier, the prince met four-year-old Alen Alsati - who was injured in the attack and awoke from a coma earlier this week - at Starship Children's Hospital. The prince had earlier met four-year-old Alen Alsati - who was injured in the attack and awoke from a coma earlier this week - on a visit to Starship Children's Hospital.
The duke travelled to New Zealand on behalf of the Queen and at the request of Ms Ardern. He also visited a memorial to the victims of the earthquake which hit Christchurch in 2011, where he laid a wreath.
On the first day of his tour he performed a traditional greeting called the hongi with Ms Ardern and attended an Anzac Day memorial service. En route, the prince stopped to talk to five-year-old Tilly Pearce, who stood among the crowds holding a sign which read: "Prince William I love your grandmother."
Tilly, who has been saving her pocket money for a trip to London to have tea with the Queen, described the moment as "really exciting".
On the first day of his tour he received a traditional greeting called the hongi from Ms Ardern and attended an Anzac Day memorial service.