Earlier today, police officer Wayne Cousens was charged with the kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard (opens in new tab), a 33-year-old woman who went missing while returning home in south London on March 3.

To pay tribute to Ms. Everard, Reclaim These Streets (opens in new tab) had organized a COVID-safe memorial gathering on Saturday at Clapham Common, near where the kidnapping took place. However, the rally was canceled after talks with Scotland Yard broke down. Instead, door-to-door prayers will be held throughout the UK, and people have been visiting parks throughout the day to offer flowers and mourn after Everard's murder.

A Kensington Palace official told Harper's Bazaar, "The Duchess wanted to pay her respects to Sarah and her family. The Duchess wanted to pay her respects to Sarah and her family."

Sharing Kate's video, Thomas Newton of Sky News wrote, "The Duchess of Cambridge paid tribute to Sarah Everard at the Clapham Common bandstand."

Remembrance rallies were also planned in cities such as Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Belfast, and Cardiff. As reported by the Telegraph (opens in new tab), "At 9:30 p.m. BST on Saturday night, a 'prayer on the doorstep' will take place across the country, with participants standing on their doorsteps and shining lights (candles, torches, phones, etc.). They state that this act will "memorialize Sarah Everard and all women who have been affected by and lost to violence."

Reclaim These Streets states, "We are not just lighting candles for the women we have lost. Inspired by the women who reached out to us, we hope this will be the beginning of a movement to light a fire for change. Remember that at the center of this story are young women who will not be able to go home tonight, and families who have lost their daughters and sisters."