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Prince Charles tribute at Senghenydd mining memorial | Prince Charles tribute at Senghenydd mining memorial |
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Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have paid tribute to Wales' coal miners on the fourth day of their tour of Wales. | Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have paid tribute to Wales' coal miners on the fourth day of their tour of Wales. |
The prince laid a wreath at the foot of the Welsh National Mining Memorial during a visit to Senghenydd, near Caerphilly. | The prince laid a wreath at the foot of the Welsh National Mining Memorial during a visit to Senghenydd, near Caerphilly. |
The couple also opened the Aber Valley Heritage Centre which tells the history of the south Wales valleys. | The couple also opened the Aber Valley Heritage Centre which tells the history of the south Wales valleys. |
They then attended separate engagements in Monmouthshire. | They then attended separate engagements in Monmouthshire. |
An explosion killed 439 miners and a rescuer at the Universal Colliery in Senghenydd on 14 October 1913 and the national memorial was unveiled last year to mark the centenary. | An explosion killed 439 miners and a rescuer at the Universal Colliery in Senghenydd on 14 October 1913 and the national memorial was unveiled last year to mark the centenary. |
The duchess also visited Usk as part of a tour of a number of locations taking part in the Britain in Bloom competition. | The duchess also visited Usk as part of a tour of a number of locations taking part in the Britain in Bloom competition. |
She met school children, business owners and members of the community. | |
The prince was visiting Crickhowell and also Llwyn Celyn at Crucorney Fawr, a Grade I listed 15th Century farmstead, recently acquired by the Landmark Trust. |