Latest updates: East Midlands Live Wednesday 28 November

Summary

Royal couple at Leicester helicopter crash site
Club chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others died in crash
Duke of Cambridge said he was lucky to have known Mr Vichai
Foxes players King Power to meet Royal couple
Prince William and Kate will also visit University of Leicester
Foxes manager wants silverware to honour former owner
Leicester City beat Southampton on penalties
Updates for Wednesday 28 November 2018

Live Reporting

Amy Woodfield, Nick Smith, Gavin Bevis, Sandish Shoker and David Pittam

Crowds wave and cheer despite rainpublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
Hundreds of students, staff and fans of the Royals lined Centenary Square at the University of Leicester this afternoon.
Braving the ran and cold, their spirits were not dampened by the time the Duke and Duchess emerged from the university library.
They walked out to a chorus of cheers from the crowd, some of whom had been waiting in hope of a glimpse since this morning.
Image source, Reuters
Following a sombre event this morning at the King Power Stadium, it was a different end to the day, with the couple smiling and waving to cheering crowds.
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A peck on the cheek for the Duchesspublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Before venturing outside in the square, Kate received a bouquet of flowers from a family involved with the professorship scheme which the Leicester City owner's £1m donation helped to set up.
Image source, Reuters
One of the young children, Sai Gokani, who has received help through the community project, presented the Duchess with the flowers and gave her a kiss.
He originally went in for a handshake, prompting laughter and sighs of approval from those watching.
Royals head outside into squarepublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Here they come to meet the crowds who have been waiting in the pouring rain.
Inside the university the Duke and Duchess met students in the Library Cafe and visited their Digital Reading Room where they learnt about community projects connected to Leicester City FC.
Students struggle to stay dry as wait goes onpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
More soggy royal fans outside the University of Leicester.
Image source, PA
They'll be hoping their patience is rewarded with a close encounter with William and Kate.
Special invitees pack room at King Powerpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
This very blue room is what awaited the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge inside the King Power Stadium.
The couple spoke to a room of invited club supporters, volunteers and representative from local charities who benefited from Mr Vichai's generosity.
Image source, Manjit Shoker
Students wait patiently for look at royal pairpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Meanwhile outside the university students are still patiently waiting in the rain for a glimpse of the royal couple.
Best view of the royal couple?published at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Our reporter down at Centenary Square is struggling to see anything among the big crowds there, but it seems these students have the right idea.
Kate and William to learn about Foxes owner's uni donationpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
At the university, the Duke and Duchess are due to hear about some of the educational programmes Leicester City have helped to support.
Image source, Getty Images
This includes a £1m donation made by Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in May, which will be used to help fund medical research and training at the university through the creation of a Professorship in Child Health.
Duke and Duchess arrive at universitypublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
William and Kate have now arrived at the University of Leicester.
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International students await Royal couplepublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Nick Smith
BBC News Online
More international students Wisdom Zhao, Yimin Ni and Leah Li said spirits have been dampened a bit by the rain but they claimed themselves a good vantage point more than an hour ago.
They're looking forward to seeing the Royals for the first time
Yimin said: "We're really excited to see Will and Kate today."
Villa fan William chats to Foxes first team playerspublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Here's Prince William in conversation with the Leicester City players a short time ago.
The Duke, who has said he supports Aston Villa, is president of the FA.
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Royal visit 'acknowledges eventful two years' at Leicesterpublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Back at the King Power Stadium, our reporter has been speaking to Clive Ribald, a Leicester City fan for 50 years who's visited the ground at least twice a week since the helicopter tragedy to pay his respects.
He said: "The crash was terrible. I feel it's important to pay tribute.
"So much has happened in the past couple of years for Leicester, things we never dreamed about.
"I think this visit from the next in line to the throne is great, an acknowledgement."
University to explain charitable links with football clubpublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
During their visit to the University of Leicester, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will get the opportunity to hear about some of the educational programmes Leicester City Football Club has helped to support.
This includes a £1m donation made by Khun Vichai in May 2018. The money is being use to fund a Professorship in Child Health.
The couple will also speak to some students and find out about the university’s "living memorial" to those who made sacrifices during World War One.
Before leaving the city Prince William and Kate will meet crowds who have braved the weather to see them in Centenary Square.
Royal visit 'something to tell friends back home'published at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
International student Zhang Ru Qi is excited about seeing William and Kate in the flesh.
He said: "It's a great thing to see the royal couple and it's something to tell friends and family back home.
"I didn't just come to Leicester to study but to soak up the UK's culture."
Royal visit to King Power: 'They're sharing in our grief'published at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
David Pittam
BBC News Online
Barriers were in place for a crowd of hundreds but in the end it was only a few dozen who braved the rain for this Royal visit.
And among those who did show up the mood was a little subdued.
Image source, Reuters
There was the excitement of spotting the Prince and Duchess and there was a fair bit of flag waving as they drove by.
But this was a visit for the Royal couple to pay their respects and the crowd understood that.
It's hard to forget when the helicopter crash site is so nearby - and many people were just happy to see such high profile recognition of the tragedy.
As one dad-of-four put it, they're "sharing in our grief".
Sizeable crowd will greet royals at universitypublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
The crowd awaiting the royal couple at the University of Leicester looks to be larger than the one at the King Power Stadium.
The Duke and Duchess are due to arrive there very soon.
Esme Faulkner and Terry Cullen are among those waiting to greet the royal pair. They said they hadn't expected it to be so well attended.
Royal couple on stadium tourpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Prince William, the president of the Football Association and a keen football fan, is now inside the stadium with Kate getting a tour from Mr Vichai's son, Top.
Image source, PA
Mexican wave practice for Prince William and Katepublished at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
There seems to be a few more people gathering outside the University of Leicester now.
They're practising their flag waving in time for the couple's arrival shortly.
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Royal fans gather outside universitypublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
While the royal couple are at King Power Stadium - crowds are gathering at their next stop - the University of Leicester.
Here the couple will hear about some of the educational programmes the football club has helped to support.
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Daughter 'wanted to wave at a princess'published at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
Mathew Vieira said he headed to the King Power Stadium so two-year-old daughter Layla could "wave at a princess".
He said: "It's nice of him [The Duke of Cambridge] to pay his respects. He's found time to come and share the grief of the whole club.
"I think it will take some time to heal. Everybody warmed to Vichai."