Prince William was accompanied by wife Kate on Thursday for their first joint public engagement since she ended chemotherapy treatment, meeting bereaved families of three young girls murdered at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in Southport.

William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales made a surprise visit to Southport, northwest England, on Thursday, where they met the bereaved families of the three children killed in a knife attack in July,

Kate and William meet families of Southport victims in first joint engagement since end of cancer treatment - Kate has been slowly returning to a light programme of public duties

Kate and William meet families of Southport stabbing victims in her first public visit since end of cancer treatment - Prince and Princess of Wales held a private meeting with the families of the thre

Prince William and Kate visited Southport to meet families of the three girls murdered at a Taylor Swift-themed event in July. This marked Kate's first public engagement since ending her chemotherapy treatment.

The Princess of Wales has made a surprise visit to Southport with the Prince of Wales to meet the families of the three girls who died following the knife attack this summer.