A Norfolk church received a very special royal visit to commemorate the 1953 floods.
The Prince of Wales visited Snettisham Memorial Hall, Snettisham on Sunday morning to pay his respects and remember the devastating events of January 31, 1953, when the worst storm for centuries hit the Norfolk coast.
Prince William visited the Memorial Hall after the service at St Mary's Church, where he enjoyed coffee and cake and chatted to everyone.
Reverand Dan Tansey did not know for certain The Prince was going to attend, but was pleased when he arrived.
Reverand Tansey, said: "He was lovely, very friendly and very engaged. I think he spoke to everyone there.
"It was a lovely day. It was such an important day for the village, and The Prince was really glad to hear about the village and everything which had happened.
"He seemed genuinely concerned for the community and for the sorrowful day."
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Reverand Tansey said Prince William has a family connection to St Mary's Church.
The church has held a photographic and film exhibition in memory of the event.
January 31, 1953, was Norfolk's most bleak night. The worst storm for centuries left a trail of death and destruction in its wake as a storm surge battered the coast.
Those who died and those who prevented many more from being taken that night have been remembered around Norfolk this weekend.
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