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Prince William makes a surprise appearance at a memorial service in Snettisham for the victims of the 1953 floods, 70 years after the late Queen visited the aftermath.
The Prince of Wales made a surprise appearance at a memorial service in Snettisham this morning.
Prince William, 40, looked dapper in a blue sweater teamed with a matching plaid shirt as he chatted with members of the community who gathered at Snettisham Memorial Hall to remember the victims of the 1953 floods.
England suffered one of its worst peacetime disasters when floods hit the east coast, claiming hundreds of lives on the night of January 31, almost 70 years ago.
The late Queen Elizabeth II visited the aftermath and witnessed the devastation caused by floods in the Norfolk area on February 2, 1953, and now her grandson William, whose Anmer Hall cottage is near Snettisham, seemed to want to introduce your respects. .
The Prince of Wales made a surprise appearance at a memorial service in Snettisham this morning.
Prince William joined locals at the Memorial Hall following a service at St Mary’s Church, reported the Eastern Daily Press.
The Reverend Dan Tansey, who wasn’t sure if the royal father-of-three would attend the event, said: “He was charming, very kind and very engaged.” I think he talked to everyone there.
It has been a beautiful day. It was such an important day for the town, and the Prince was very happy to hear about the town and all that had happened. He seemed genuinely concerned for the community and for the sad day.’
Due to the 1953 floods, 307 people in coastal cities and towns lost their lives. Some 24,000 homes were damaged and more than 30,000 people were moved to safety.
The late Queen Elizabeth II (pictured left) visited the aftermath and witnessed the devastation caused by flooding in the Norfolk area on February 2, 1953.
Prince William, 40, looked dapper in a blue sweater teamed with a matching plaid shirt as he chatted with members of the community who gathered at Snettisham Memorial Hall to remember the victims of the 1953 floods.
Prince William joined locals at Memorial Hall after a service at St Mary’s Church.
More than 200 lives were lost at sea, including fishermen and passengers on the Irish Channel ferry Princess Victoria. Around 1,000 miles of the British coastline, from Shetland to Kent, was affected by the storm.
Sea defenses broke out in more than 1,000 locations. The coastal towns of Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Kent were devastated when seawater flooded the streets.
Many people spent a freezing night on the rooftops, waiting for rescue from firefighters, police and soldiers. At King’s Lynn in Norfolk, a 6-foot wave tore through the center of town.
On Thursday, William congratulated the finalists for his Earthshot Award when he first met them at a retreat on the grounds of Windsor Great Park.
William joined the 2022 finalists at Cumberland Lodge. He met each finalist in turn and asked what he could do to help them.
The Reverend Dan Tansey, who wasn’t sure if the royal father-of-three would attend the event, said: “He was charming, very kind and very engaged.” I think he talked to everyone who was there.
On Thursday, William (pictured right) congratulated his Earthshot Award finalists when he first met them at a retreat on the grounds of Windsor Great Park.