The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have paid a poignant visit at the home of Leicester City, where they paid their respects to the five people who died in a helicopter crash in October. Prince William and Kate knew the club's chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabh, who was among the victims, and wanted to visit the city to recognise the compassion shown by the people of Leicester following the tragic accident.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have paid a poignant visit at the home of Leicester City, where they paid their respects to the five people who died in a helicopter crash in October. Prince William and Kate knew the club's chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabh, who was among the victims, and wanted to visit the city to recognise the compassion shown by the people of Leicester following the tragic accident.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have paid a poignant visit at the home of Leicester City, where they paid their respects to the five people who died in a helicopter crash in October. Prince William and Kate knew the club's chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabh, who was among the victims, and wanted to visit the city to recognise the compassion shown by the people of Leicester following the tragic accident. The royal couple walked around the tribute site near the stadium, before meeting players and members of the club's management team.
Prince William and his wife Kate also met volunteers and club supporters who helped to move the thousands of tributes that were left outside the front of the stadium to the special stadium. The football club's owner died alongside his employees Nursara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare, pilot Eric Swaffer and his partner, Izabela Roza Lechowicz, who was also a professional pilot. The five people were killed on 27 October when the helicopter crashed outside Leicester City's King Power Stadium soon after taking off.
In the aftermath of the crash, William paid tribute to the "big contribution to football" made by the owner of Leicester City. "My thoughts today are with the family and friends of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and all the victims of the terrible crash at Leicester City Football Club," he said. "I was lucky to have known Vichai for several years. He was a businessman of strong values who was dedicated to his family and who supported a number of important charitable causes. He made such a big contribution to football, not least through Leicester City's magical 2016 season that captured the imagination of the world." Prince William, who is the president of the FA, then concluded: "He will be missed by all fans of the sport and everyone lucky enough to have known him."
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