When Sarah Everard was murdered by police officer Wayne Couzens, thousands of women lit candles and laid flowers in her memory - including the then Duchess of Cambridge
In 2021, Kate Middleton, then the Duchess of Cambridge, broke royal protocol by privately attending a vigil for Sarah Everard, who was murdered. She also sent a private letter to the Everard family expressing her condolences, which was well-received. Her actions were seen as a poignant and subtle gesture of support.