King, Queen and Prince William to visit Aberfan on 60th anniversary of disaster

BBC UK Monday 12 October 2026, 15:31 UTC 1 min read

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The tragedy saw 116 children and 28 adults killed when a colliery spoil tip collapsed in 1966.

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