Saturday, December 1, 2018

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge Visit Leicester City FC to show respect for victims of helicopter crash on November 28, 2018

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are visiting the King Power Stadium to pay tribute to the victims of a helicopter crash that killed five people including Leicester City chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. The Royals are pictured with the late owner's son Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stood in solemn silence as they paid their respects in front of the huge amount of floral tributes left to the Leicester helicopter crash victims

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge bowed their heads in respect as they mourned the victims

The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William visited Leicester to pay tribute to the victims of the helicopter crash that killed five people almost a month ago today, November 28, 2018 in Leicester City FC, United Kingdom.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge pictured in front of the tributes at the King Power Stadium

The Duke and Duchess were also greeted with a receiving line of Leicester's players, including Jamie Vardy, pictured shaking Kate's hand, and manager Claude Puel

(L-R) Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge were also shadowed by police officials in Leicester, pictured, with the investigation continuing into how the crash occurred

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in a grey Catherine Walker coat dress and carried a smart black croc version handbag by Aspinal of London.  She swept her hair back for the visit in a neat ponytail, fastened with a black velvet ribbon.

Club volunteers and supporters had decked out fencing around the tribute site with flags and scarfs as they talked to the Royal couple, while Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge breaking out into laughter with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge on left.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge was keen to speak to the people of the city, pictured, who helped create the huge tribute to the crash victims

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, pictured, spent several minutes talking to the volunteers

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge right, spent a few minutes talking to Leicester's manager Claude Puel, right, as Prince William, Duke of Cambridge on left spoke to club captain Wes Morgan

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge also spoke to the army of volunteer who helped set up the tribute site and they lightened the mood while chatting with the public, with the Duke appearing to draw a laugh from his wife

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge laid a bouquet of flowers with a message of support for the city from the Royal couple

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge laid her own bouquet of flowers in tribute to the victims.

Prince William, pictured, was also given a tour of the King Power Stadium shortly after their visit to the shrine

The King Power stadium was the scene of the crash after the helicopter faltered shortly after taking off from the pitch. (L-R) Pictured are Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge with the Leicester City vice chairman Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha

The Duke and Duchess were guided around the King Power Stadium in Leicester by the vice chairman Aiyawatt, pictured

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is greeted by Sai Gokani, who has received help through a community project which received funding from Leicester City's owner Thai businessman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha at Leicester University on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

The boy Sai Gokani, was born at 27 weeks and spent 19 months in hospital, was excited to meet with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, who joked that he and his brother had 'so much energy' pictured

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge then visited the University of Leicester where they saw some of the community, charity, health and educational projects supported by the late Leicester chairman. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (left) is pictured kissing Sai Gokani (center), six, as his twin brother Taran (right) watches on

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge was beaming, pictured, as she met Sai, who looked unsure as she bent down to give him a hug and peck on the cheek

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge stopped to help people take pictures of him on their phones, pictured and some of the crowd said The Duke of Cambridge was asked by his children if he would be playing football today.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge was all smiles as she spoke to volunteers at the shrine

Many people in the crowd were keen to take pictures of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge as she spoke to some of the community volunteers

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge looked visibly moved by her conversations with some of the Leicester volunteers who helped organise the shrine, pictured

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge pictured, and Prince William (unseen) said they wanted to come to Leicester because the city had shown such character since the tragic crash which killed five people

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is greeted by Sai Gokani, who has received help through a community project which received funding from Leicester City's owner Thai businessman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha at Leicester University on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge received a cheeky kiss from Sai Gokani who took the chance to embrace the Duchess as she departed from Leicester University

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge made a speech at the stadium, pictured, and praised Mr Srivaddhanaprabha, whose portrait stood alongside the Duke, for caring so 'deeply' about the club and community

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were also presented with a silver fox by the chairman's widow Aimon, pictured, and her son

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge were shown the pitch at the King Power Stadium in Leicester by Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha as the media watched on

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge took in several rooms in their tour of the stadium and paused to look at a portrait of the late chairman, pictured

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge was pictured embracing Mr Srivaddhanaprabha's daughter Aroonroong when they met at the stadium, pictured

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge was also presented with a posy of flowers by Isla Jesson, who is a diabetes patient at Leicester Royal Infirmary, pictured

Aimon Srivaddhanaprabha also presented Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge with Leicester City shirts, pictured, for their three children

(Center) Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambride also met former Leicester players during their visit including midfielder Alan Birchenall (left)

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, President of the Football Association, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge with Khun Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha and Aimon Srivaddhanaprabha, as they visit Leicester to pay tribute to those who were tragically killed in the helicopter crash at Leicester City Football Clubs King Power Stadium, on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Ben Chillwell pay tribute to those who were tragically killed in the helicopter crash on October 27 at Leicester City Football Clubs King Power Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha pay tribute to those who were tragically killed in the helicopter crash on October 27 at Leicester City Football Clubs King Power Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge lays flowers during a visit to Leicester City Football Club where they paid their respects to the victims of October's helicopter crash which killed 5 people, including the club’s chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, at the site of the crash outside King Power Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives at Leicester City Football Club to pay tribute to those who were tragically killed in the helicopter crash at the King Power Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at Leicester City Football Club to pay tribute to those who were tragically killed in the helicopter crash at the King Power Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge wore her hair swept back in a neat ponytail, fastened with a black velvet ribbon for the visit in Leicester, England

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meets Leicester City manager Claude Puel at Leicester City Football Club to pay tribute to those who were tragically killed in the helicopter crash at the King Power Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge paid tribute to the victims of the Leicester helicopter crash as they praised the 'warmth and compassion' in the city since the devastating accident in October 2018.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at Leicester City Football Club to pay tribute to those who were tragically killed in the helicopter crash at the King Power Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge lays a wreath at Leicester City Football Club to pay tribute to those who were tragically killed in the helicopter crash at the King Power Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visit Leicester City Football Club to pay tribute to those who were tragically killed in the helicopter crash at the King Power Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge lays a wreath at Leicester City Football Club to pay tribute to those who were tragically killed in the helicopter crash at the King Power Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge are greeted by Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha as they visit the tribute site adjacent to Leicester City Football Club's King Power Stadium to pay their respects to those people killed, including club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, in the helicopter crash of October 27 on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, England.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at Leicester City Football Club to pay tribute to those who were tragically killed in the helicopter crash at the King Power Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits the tribute site adjacent to Leicester City Football Club's King Power Stadium to pay her respects to those people killed, including club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, in the helicopter crash of October 27 on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits Leicester City Football Club's King Power Stadium to pay tribute to those people killed, including club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, in the helicopter crash of October 27 on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in a grey Catherine Walker coat dress and carried a Aspinal of London Midi Mayfair bag. She swept her hair back for the visit in a neat ponytail, fastened with a black velvet ribbon.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits Leicester City Football Club's King Power Stadium to pay tribute to those people killed, including club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, in the helicopter crash of October 27 on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits the tribute site adjacent to Leicester City Football Club's King Power Stadium to pay her respects to those people killed, including club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, in the helicopter crash of October 27 on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge visit Leicester City Football Club's King Power Stadium to pay tribute to those people killed, including club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, in the helicopter crash of October 27 on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge visit Leicester City Football Club's King Power Stadium to pay tribute to those people killed, including club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, in the helicopter crash of October 27 on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge visit Leicester City Football Club's King Power Stadium to pay tribute to those people killed, including club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, in the helicopter crash of October 27 on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by her Assistant Private Secretary Natalie Barrows, visits the tribute site adjacent to Leicester City Football Club's King Power Stadium to pay her respects to those people killed, including club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, in the helicopter crash of October 27 on November 28, 2018 in Leicester, England.

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