The Palace has announced that King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William will visit Aberfan next week to mark 60 years since the disaster.
Royal reporter Emily Ferguson shared the announcement on X, formerly Twitter. The royals will visit the Aberfan Memorial Garden and the Aberfan and Merthyr Vale Community Centre.
On October 21, 1966, a huge pile of coal waste slid down a mountainside. It buried Pantglas School, 20 houses and a farm. A total of 144 people died.
Unnamed sources believe the joint visit shows that the royal family is united. Their comments come amid rumours that Charles and William disagree about repairing their relationship with Harry. The idea that the visit sends a message to Harry and Meghan is the sources’ interpretation.
NEW: The King, Queen and Prince of Wales will mark the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster next week. They will visit the Aberfan Memorial Garden and the Aberfan and Merthyr Vale Community Centre. On Friday, 21st October 1966, 144 people were killed when the coal tips from Merthyr Vale Colliery slipped down a mountainside and buried Pantglas School, 20 houses and a farm.
— Emily Ferguson (@emilyinpalace) October 12, 2026
Meanwhile, the Sunday Times reported that Harry and Meghan will visit Nottingham on Thursday. According to the report, this will be their first joint public engagement since returning to live in the UK in August.
Nottingham is where the couple made their first joint public appearance after announcing their engagement in 2017.
They are expected to visit projects run by three charities. These projects support young people and local communities through music, film and sport. They also help people who struggle to afford enough food.
The report said the visit shows Harry and Meghan’s wish to remain active public figures.
