Catherine and William show support for Southport families8 hours ago Share Save Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Share SaveWatch: Students in Southport school say meeting Catherine and William was "so exciting"The Prince and Princess of Wales have visited Southport to show support for families caught up in last summer's fatal knife attack. "The tragic events that unfolded in this town last year still remain difficult to comprehend," Prince William said. Prince William paid tribute to the girls' classmates and to the pastoral work of the teaching staff, who had "gone above and beyond to help heal this incredible group of young people". "We knew it wasn't going to be solved in a year, children need support and adults need support for a long time," she said. PA Media Catherine met pupils at Farnborough Road Infant and Junior School in Southport