The Kensington Royal social media account quickly deleted a tribute to the victims of the 7/7 London bombings on the 20th anniversary of the attack after their emotional message included an awkward mistake
Prince William and Princess Kate were forced to delete a poignant tribute to the victims of the 7/7 London bombings after their message on social media contained a major error. Posting on the Kensington Royal X account, their emotional message began with the words “And copy” before the tribute began.
The rest of the solemn message read: “Remembering the victims of the 7/7 attacks on this 20 year anniversary by joining survivors and bereaved families at the Memorial Gardens in Hyde Park this afternoon”, along with photos of a sombre looking Prince William laying flowers on the permanent memorial site.
The tweet was quickly deleted, before it was then reposted without the words “And copy”, while a video of Prince William paying his respects at the tribute was also shared along with the caption: “Our thoughts remain with the families and friends of those who lost their lives, and with those who bear the scars of the attacks to this day.”
Although the social media mistake was quickly corrected, eagle-eyed fans still spotted the blunder and remarked on the awkward mistake.
It came after Prince William joined survivors of the tragic London bombings and loved ones of the victims for a memorial on Monday, as the day marked 20 years since the four bombs went off on London’s public transport network, killing 52 people and injuring more than 700 others.
After the hour-long service, the Prince joined the survivors and the families of the victims for a private reception at a tea tent some 100 yards from the memorial.
Families, wearing a mixture of all black and brightly coloured outfits, walked over to the monument, comprised of 52 steel pillars representing each of the victims, to see the names of their loved ones engraved on the memorial, alongside the time of death and the date of death as July 7, 2005.
William was the latest royal to have marked the tragic anniversary after his father the King issued a statement earlier on the bravery, courage and grief still felt by survivors and victims, saying comfort can be taken from the “spirit of unity” in London and the country more broadly, which has allowed the nation to heal from the tragedy.
In the message, the King said his “heartfelt thoughts and special prayers remain with all those whose lives were forever changed on that terrible summer’s day.”
He said the country could take heart from the bravery of the emergency services and others who responded to the attack, and “the countless stories of extraordinary courage and compassion that emerged from the darkness of that day.
He added: “As we remember those we lost, let us, therefore, use this 20th anniversary to reaffirm our commitment to building a society where people of all faiths and backgrounds can live together with mutual respect and understanding, always standing firm against those who would seek to divide us.”
