Dozens of white doves were released into the sky as a show of respect for those who died in the Grenfell Tower fire in June.

The official opening ceremony on Sunday morning began with a multi-faith prayer, and a release of doves as a ‘small act of remembrance’ to mark the devastating fire. The white birds were released from the hands of survivors and local residents, as well as the leader of Kensington and Chelsea council Elizabeth Campbell, local MP Emma Dent Coad, and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

Ms Dent Coad addressed the ‘Grenfell generation’, telling them: ‘Today is a day to set aside our burden of sadness.