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PHOTO COLLECTION: Northern Lights

2024-10-11 14:42 Last Updated At:14:50

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

A Corona Aurora Borealis, where the rays or rayed bands of the Northern Lights converge to a point to form a crown, seen over Holy Island in Northumberland, the North East coast of England, early Friday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

A Corona Aurora Borealis, where the rays or rayed bands of the Northern Lights converge to a point to form a crown, seen over Holy Island in Northumberland, the North East coast of England, early Friday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis are seen over Holy Island in Northumberland, the North East coast of England, early Friday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis are seen over Holy Island in Northumberland, the North East coast of England, early Friday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

The northern lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, seen in the skies over the refuge hut on the causeway leading to Holy Island in Northumberland, the North East coast of England, early Friday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

The northern lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, seen in the skies over the refuge hut on the causeway leading to Holy Island in Northumberland, the North East coast of England, early Friday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

The northern lights are seen over Haraldsted Lake near Ringsted, Thursday, October 10, 2024.. (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

The northern lights are seen over Haraldsted Lake near Ringsted, Thursday, October 10, 2024.. (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

The northern lights are seen over a crumbling, abandoned farm house near Marquette, KS., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP)

The northern lights are seen over a crumbling, abandoned farm house near Marquette, KS., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP)

Northern lights illuminate the sky near Harrislee, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Benjamin Nolte/dpa via AP)

Northern lights illuminate the sky near Harrislee, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Benjamin Nolte/dpa via AP)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Falmouth, Maine. (AP Photo/David Sharp)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Falmouth, Maine. (AP Photo/David Sharp)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, shines over Portsmouth, N.H., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, shines over Portsmouth, N.H., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glows in the night sky above apartment buildings in the Queens borough of New York, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel P. Derella)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glows in the night sky above apartment buildings in the Queens borough of New York, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel P. Derella)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, makes an appearance over pumpjacks as they draw out oil and gas from well heads near Cremona, Alberta, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, makes an appearance over pumpjacks as they draw out oil and gas from well heads near Cremona, Alberta, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glows in the night sky above a road in Lietzen, eastern Germany. (Patrick Pleul/dpa via AP)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glows in the night sky above a road in Lietzen, eastern Germany. (Patrick Pleul/dpa via AP)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Falmouth, Maine. (AP Photo/David Sharp)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Falmouth, Maine. (AP Photo/David Sharp)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, lights up the night sky off Lake Michigan and the St. Joseph Lighthouse, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in St. Joseph, Mich. (Don Campbell/The Herald-Palladium via AP)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, lights up the night sky off Lake Michigan and the St. Joseph Lighthouse, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in St. Joseph, Mich. (Don Campbell/The Herald-Palladium via AP)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glows red in the sky above a barn, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in East Derry, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glows red in the sky above a barn, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in East Derry, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, makes an appearance over pumpjacks as they draw out oil and gas from well heads near Cremona, Alberta, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, makes an appearance over pumpjacks as they draw out oil and gas from well heads near Cremona, Alberta, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

People watch as an aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, lights up the night sky from Montrose Point, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Chicago. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

People watch as an aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, lights up the night sky from Montrose Point, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Chicago. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

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A Corona Aurora Borealis, where the rays or rayed bands of the Northern Lights converge to a point to form a crown, seen over Holy Island in Northumberland, the North East coast of England, early Friday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

A Corona Aurora Borealis, where the rays or rayed bands of the Northern Lights converge to a point to form a crown, seen over Holy Island in Northumberland, the North East coast of England, early Friday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis are seen over Holy Island in Northumberland, the North East coast of England, early Friday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis are seen over Holy Island in Northumberland, the North East coast of England, early Friday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

The northern lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, seen in the skies over the refuge hut on the causeway leading to Holy Island in Northumberland, the North East coast of England, early Friday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

The northern lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, seen in the skies over the refuge hut on the causeway leading to Holy Island in Northumberland, the North East coast of England, early Friday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

The northern lights are seen over Haraldsted Lake near Ringsted, Thursday, October 10, 2024.. (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

The northern lights are seen over Haraldsted Lake near Ringsted, Thursday, October 10, 2024.. (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

The northern lights are seen over a crumbling, abandoned farm house near Marquette, KS., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP)

The northern lights are seen over a crumbling, abandoned farm house near Marquette, KS., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP)

Northern lights illuminate the sky near Harrislee, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Benjamin Nolte/dpa via AP)

Northern lights illuminate the sky near Harrislee, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Benjamin Nolte/dpa via AP)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Falmouth, Maine. (AP Photo/David Sharp)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Falmouth, Maine. (AP Photo/David Sharp)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, shines over Portsmouth, N.H., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, shines over Portsmouth, N.H., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glows in the night sky above apartment buildings in the Queens borough of New York, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel P. Derella)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glows in the night sky above apartment buildings in the Queens borough of New York, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel P. Derella)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, makes an appearance over pumpjacks as they draw out oil and gas from well heads near Cremona, Alberta, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, makes an appearance over pumpjacks as they draw out oil and gas from well heads near Cremona, Alberta, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glows in the night sky above a road in Lietzen, eastern Germany. (Patrick Pleul/dpa via AP)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glows in the night sky above a road in Lietzen, eastern Germany. (Patrick Pleul/dpa via AP)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Falmouth, Maine. (AP Photo/David Sharp)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Falmouth, Maine. (AP Photo/David Sharp)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, lights up the night sky off Lake Michigan and the St. Joseph Lighthouse, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in St. Joseph, Mich. (Don Campbell/The Herald-Palladium via AP)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, lights up the night sky off Lake Michigan and the St. Joseph Lighthouse, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in St. Joseph, Mich. (Don Campbell/The Herald-Palladium via AP)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glows red in the sky above a barn, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in East Derry, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glows red in the sky above a barn, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in East Derry, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, makes an appearance over pumpjacks as they draw out oil and gas from well heads near Cremona, Alberta, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, makes an appearance over pumpjacks as they draw out oil and gas from well heads near Cremona, Alberta, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

People watch as an aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, lights up the night sky from Montrose Point, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Chicago. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

People watch as an aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, lights up the night sky from Montrose Point, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Chicago. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

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Prince and Princess of Wales meet with families of dance class stabbing attack

2024-10-11 14:30 Last Updated At:14:41

LONDON (AP) — Prince William and the Princess of Wales on Thursday carried out their first joint public engagement since the end of Kate’s chemotherapy by meeting the bereaved parents of victims of a stabbing rampage in the seaside town of Southport.

The royal couple spent 90 minutes meeting privately with the families of Bebe King, 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, 9, who were killed at the Taylor Swift-themed dance class on July 29. They also met with their teacher.

The couple later met with emergency workers at a community center, and told them how much their efforts had helped the families of the victims.

“I can’t underestimate how grateful they all are for the support you provided on the day,'' Kate said. “On behalf of them, thank you.”

William and Kate sat beside each other on a bench and listened to their stories. Once the cameras left, Kate offered a hug to responders who were struggling to express their feelings.

“You’re all heroes,'' William said. "Please make sure you look after yourselves, please take your time, don’t rush back to work.”

The Princess of Wales revealed in March that she was undergoing treatment for cancer, in a stunning announcement that followed weeks of speculation about her health and whereabouts.

The princess disclosed her condition in a video message that followed relentless speculation on social media that began when she was hospitalized for unspecified abdominal surgery in January.

In a recent video, Kate said she had completed chemotherapy, and planned to slowly return to public duties, “undertaking a few more public appearances” in the coming months.

But she acknowledged that the path to recovery would be long and she would “take each day as it comes.”

Find more of AP’s coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/royalty

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, speak to members of the emergency services during a visit to Southport Community Centre to meet rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, speak to members of the emergency services during a visit to Southport Community Centre to meet rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, meet a critical paramedic during a visit to Southport Community Centre to meet rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, meet a critical paramedic during a visit to Southport Community Centre to meet rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, meet members of the emergency services during a visit to Southport Community Centre to meet rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, meet members of the emergency services during a visit to Southport Community Centre to meet rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, speak to members of the emergency services during a visit to Southport Community Centre to meet rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, speak to members of the emergency services during a visit to Southport Community Centre to meet rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, arrive to meet rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, arrive to meet rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, arrives to meet rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, arrives to meet rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, smiles as she meets rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, smiles as she meets rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, smiles as she meets rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, smiles as she meets rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, meets rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, meets rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, speak to members of the emergency services during a visit to Southport Community Centre to meet rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year, in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, speak to members of the emergency services during a visit to Southport Community Centre to meet rescue workers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year, in Southport, England, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Danny Lawson, Pool Photo via AP)

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