The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have joined victims’ families and emergency staff at a “service of hope” following last month’s Westminster attack.
Khalid Masood killed three people when he drove into crowds on 22 March and stabbed a policeman to death before being shot dead at the UK Parliament.
About 2,000 people are thought to have taken part in the multi-faith service at Westminster Abbey.
The royal couple and Prince Harry also met victims’ relatives.
Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend John Hall, said the Royal Family were a “focus of unity” for the nation.
During his address, the Dean praised the unity of Britons and Londoners in the aftermath of the attack.
He spoke of the crowds of who gathered peacefully in Trafalgar Square, the mainly Muslim women who stood holding hands on Westminster Bridge, the unity of faith leaders and the messages of defiance scattered among the flowers on the bridge.
He said: “We stand together just as in this service the world faiths are represented and we will pray together above all for the gift of hope.
“Our prayer and commitment is to live together peacefully and respectfully rich in our diversity and to sing together in harmony.”
Reverend John Hall invited members of the congregation to light candles to honour the commitment. Prince William lit the first candle and the light was passed around to people at the service.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd gave the first reading at the service from Jeremiah 31: 15-17, reflecting the service’s theme of hope. The second reading was made by Prince William, who told the story of the Good Samaritan.
The service also included a Muslim prayer read by London Mayor Sadiq Khan. As well as prayers from multi-faith leaders and ambassadors, the congregation sang the National Anthem.
Those who died in the attack were Aysha Frade, 44, who worked at a London sixth-form college; American tourist Kurt Cochran, 54, from Utah; retired window cleaner Leslie Rhodes, 75, from south London; and father-of-two PC Keith Palmer, 48.
It is the first time members of all their families have come together in the same place.
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