Princes Charles, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry will attend the Grenfell National Memorial Service at St Paul’s Cathedral next Thursday (December 14).

The service marks six months since the tragedy, which claimed the lives of 71 people according to police.

Further details of the service have been released by St Paul’s Cathedral, which has liaised closely with the North Kensington community.

The Prince of Wales will attend with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, while Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, will accompany Prince William.

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The service will focus on remembering those who lost their lives, providing messages of support for the bereaved and offering strength and hope for the future, for those of all faiths or none.

Elements of the service will include:

  • A specially-commissioned banner incorporating the ‘Grenfell Heart’ which will be brought into the service and displayed throughout, before being taken to the silent vigil planned in North Kensington later in the day
  • Music from a variety of traditions, including: Ebony Steel Band, the Portobello Road Salvation Army Band, an Islamic girls’ choir from the Al Sadiq and Al Zahra Schools, and the St Paul’s Cathedral Choir
  • Representation from the various different faith communities and Christian denominations
  • A pre-recorded sound montage of anonymous, real voices from the Grenfell community, reflecting the range of different emotions felt
  • A brief address from the Bishop of Kensington, the Right Reverend Dr Graham Tomlin
  • Bereaved families and survivors will be invited to leave the cathedral together through the Great West Door at the end of the service, in silence, holding white roses

Shahin Sadafi, chairman of Grenfell United, a campaign group for survivors and bereaved relatives, said: “December 14th will be a special day for our community.

"We are coming together to remember the loved ones we lost in the fire, to unite as a community and to start to build hope for the future.

"We hope we can come together as a nation and show our support to the bereaved families, survivors of the tower and the affected community.”

The Rt Rev Dr Tomlin said: “I am sure that the presence of the Royal Family will be a reassurance and support to those at the heart of this service.

"My hope and prayer is that the occasion will help us remember those who lost their lives, bring comfort and strength to the bereaved, support those who survived and offer hope for the future.”

Jacqui Haynes, head of the Lancaster West Residents’ Association, said: “The memorial is a chance for all of us to come together and remember what happened.

"The fire left 71 dead, including 18 children, and daily we continue to see the impact and damage that fire did.

"We will stand together in memory and support of victims and families."

Ms Haynes added: "We hope that this memorial is fitting and dignified.

"The people in Grenfell Tower were forgotten about and ignored before the fire and this is a chance for people across the country to unite and stand with us.

"Life in the shadow of the tower is a daily struggle to repair our fractured community, lest we forget what happened that night.”

The service begins at 11am and will be broadcast live on BBC One.

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