Prince William and Princess Catherine visited Birmingham to meet with some of the victims of the riots that ravaged England this past fortnight. The citizens came out in force to welcome the Prince and Princess to their city. Birmingham was one of the hardest hit areas with 5 lives lost, widespread looting, destruction of personal property and arson.

It’s particularly poignant for William and Catherine to visit the families of the victims. Their wedding in April was a point of national pride and brought everyone together. To think only a few months later the entire country would be embroiled in riots with neighborhoods burning.