People.com Royals Every Photo from Kate Middleton and Prince William's Outing to Honor Helicopter Crash Victims The couple met those grieving the recent death of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, chairman of the city's football club, who died along with four others in a helicopter crash By Stephanie Petit Stephanie Petit Stephanie Petit is a Royals Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been with the brand since 2016 after graduating from The College of New Jersey and holding previous positions at Seventeen, CBS Radio and more. Follow the proud dog mom on Twitter at @stephpetit_ for the latest on Queen Elizabeth's corgis. People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 28, 2018 10:50 AM Share Tweet Pin Email 01 of 16 Neil P. Mockford/Getty Prince William and Kate Middleton headed to a city in mourning on Wednesday. 02 of 16 Neil P. Mockford/Getty The couple visited Leicester in the English Midlands to meet those grieving the recent death of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, chairman of the city's beloved football club, who died along with four others in a helicopter crash last month. 03 of 16 Neil P. Mockford/Getty The royal mother of three knelt down to lay a bouquet of flowers to a growing sea of floral tributes as well as scarves and club banners. 04 of 16 Neil P. Mockford/Getty The white flowers were wrapped in blue, reflecting the team's colors, with a wreath card that read, "To Vichai and all those who died in this terrible tragedy, you will be sorely missed. Our sincere condolences to the city of Leicester." 05 of 16 Prince William and Kate Middleton. Neil P. Mockford/Getty It was signed "William" and "Catherine." 06 of 16 Prince William and Kate Middleton. Neil P. Mockford/Getty The couple then bowed their heads in a moment of silence. 07 of 16 Prince William and Kate Middleton. Ray Tang/LNP/REX/Shutterstock 08 of 16 Prince William and Kate Middleton. Ray Tang/LNP/REX/Shutterstock They were then introduced to some of the players — Jamie Vardy, Wes Morgan, Kasper Schmeichal, Andy King, Harry Maguire and Ben Chilwell — and Claude Puel, the team manager. William looked solemn as he chatted to each player. 09 of 16 Prince William and Kate Middleton. Ray Tang/LNP/REX/Shutterstock The prince also shared a warm moment with the Vice Chairman of the Club, putting a hand on his shoulder and telling the players, "You're in very good hands." 10 of 16 ARTHUR EDWARDS/AFP/Getty Both William and Kate knew Srivaddhanaprabha "and wanted to visit the city to recognize the warmth and compassion that the people of Leicester and fans of Leicester City Football Club have shown in reaction to the accident," their office said in a statement. 11 of 16 Kate Middleton on Nov. 28. PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty The couple was welcomed to the tribute site by the chairman's widow, Aimon, his son and Vice Chairman of the Club, Aiyawatt, known as "Top," and daughter Aroonroong, known as "Roong." 12 of 16 Neil P. Mockford/Getty Both William and Kate knew Srivaddhanaprabha "and wanted to visit the city to recognize the warmth and compassion that the people of Leicester and fans of Leicester City Football Club have shown in reaction to the accident," their office said in a statement. 13 of 16 Neil P. Mockford/Getty Kate wore a grey coat by one of her favorite brands, Catherine Walker & Co. 14 of 16 Kate Middleton. Aaron Chown/PA Images/Getty She pulled her hair back into a ponytail, adorned with a velvet bow hair tie. 15 of 16 Neil P. Mockford/Getty After their first stop, William and Kate were set to visit the University of Leicester to hear about some of the educational programs that Leicester City Football Club has supported — including a $1.25 million donation from Srivaddhanaprabha to fund medical research and training. 16 of 16 Neil P. Mockford/Getty They were also scheduled to meet the university's centenary scholars, a program created in tandem with the 100th anniversary of a fund established as a living memorial to those who fought and made sacrifices in WWI.