The King, Queen Camilla and Prince William visited the Aberfan and Merthyr Vale Community Centre on Wednesday, according to BBC reporting, as the village marked 60 years since a coal tip collapsed onto a school and homes.
The disaster killed 116 children and 28 adults. BBC reports that the anniversary falls on 21 October.
At the community centre, the royals spoke with local residents and with retired members of the emergency services who responded in the aftermath of the collapse. The Telegraph and People.com also reported on the visit.
The anniversary has drawn wider coverage of the disaster and its legacy. BBC published accounts from people who survived the collapse, and The Independent assembled photographs documenting the devastation caused six decades ago.
The visit places the royal family among those gathering in Aberfan to remember the victims and recognise those who took part in the response. Further anniversary coverage is expected from BBC and other outlets through the week.