The Queen looked teary-eyed while visiting the Grenfell Tower fire victims, rescuers and volunteers in west London to hear first hand accounts of the tragedy.
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ccompanied by the Duke of Cambridge, William, she arrived shortly before 11am at a rest centre helping those directly affected by the blaze.
The site is only yards from the charred remains of the building in west London – and is one of the locations where people have been making donations.
Queen visits Grenfell Tower fire victims with Prince William The Queen’s visit is in stark contrast to that of the PM Theresa May’s behind closed doors yesterday – which Downing Street said was necessary because of security concerns.
The Prime Minister has been roundly criticised for not meeting victims of the fire on her visit.
The royal visitors are also expected to meet volunteers, local residents and community representatives while visiting Westway Sports Centre.
Queen visits Grenfell Tower fire victims with Prince William despite Yesterday the Queen paid tribute to the bravery of firefighters who battled the fire and praised the incredible generosity of volunteers offering their support.
Meanwhile, Downing Street this morning said that Mrs May was making a private visit today to speak with survivors at one of the London hospitals where they are being treated.
Following the visit, the Prime Minister will chair a cross-Whitehall meeting on how the authorities can help affected communities and victims recover, Downing Street announced.
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