Prince William and Kate Step Out to Support the Southport Community [Video]

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Princess Kate and Prince William stepped out on their first joint public engagement today since Kate finished her chemotherapy treatment. The outing was to support the community of Southport following the tragic knife attack that took place in the area earlier this year.

Kensington Palace said in a statement that the Waleses wanted to show their support to the locals and see how they “have come together as the town recovers” from the July 29th incident.

During the visit, William and Kate met with the fire, ambulance, air ambulance, and police services at the Southport Community Centre. The Prince and Princess of Wales heard about people’s experiences of responding to the attack and the impact it has had on their mental health. They also met mental health practitioners who have been working to deliver long term support to the blue …