Princess Anne’s heartfelt gesture to London Bridge terror attack victims revealed - PHOTO
PRINCESS ANNE paid her respects to the victims of the London Bridge terror attack with a heartfelt gesture.
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Princess Anne joined the thousands who have paid their respects to the two victims of Usman Khan, killed last Friday during his rampage in the heart of the capital. The royal signed the City of London’s Book of Condolence at the Guildhall Art Gallery and paid a private visit to Drapers’ Hall. There, she met staff and court members of the Fishmongers’ Company - including those affected by the terror attack.
Pictures shared by the Royal Family’s account on Twitter shows the Princess Anne leaving her name on the simple binder available to guests of the gallery and whoever wants to mark their condolences.
The Queen’s only daughter, who is also Fourth Warden of The Fishmongers’ Company, added next to her signature the date of her visit, December 4.
Yesterday marked Princess Anne’s second visit to Fishmongers’ Hall in just a few weeks.
The Princess Royal visited members of the Company at fighmongers’ Hall, where the attack is believed to have started on Friday, on November 14, when she attended a Committee of Wardens meeting and Court meeting.
The Book of Condolence signed by Princess Anne was officially opened on December 2.
Upon launching it, Lord Mayor of the City of London William Russell said: “We stand united in the face of this appalling attack and will not let terror divide us.
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“The City will come together tomorrow to pay tribute to the victims, as well as those members of the public and emergency services who demonstrated remarkable bravery in the face of danger.”
Catherine McGuinness, Policy Chair at the City of London Corporation, said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this terrible attack.
“We are incredibly grateful for the swift response of the emergency services and members of the public on Friday.
“This incident showcased Londoners at their very best: working together and risking their lives to help others.”
Princess Anne hasn’t been the only royal to pay her respect to the victims of the latest terror attack in London.
The day after the attack, the Queen shared a heartwarming message, praising the “brave individuals” who risked their lives to prevent Khan from shedding more blood.
In a statement Queen Elizabeth said: “Prince Philip and I have been saddened to hear of the terror attacks at London Bridge.
“We send our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies to all those who have lost loved ones and who have been affected by yesterday’s terrible violence.
“I express my enduring thanks to the police and emergency services, as well as the brave individuals who put their own lives at risk to selflessly help and protect others.”
Buckingham Palace issued its statement as Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited the scene of the attack today along with Home Secretary Priti Patel.
Jack Merritt, 25, and Saskia Jones, 23, both Cambridge graduates, died after being stabbed in the chest by Khan, the inquests into their deaths have heard.
Khan, who was killed by a police officer on the bridge, injured three more people during his attack.