Prince Harry today paid a poignant tribute to the heroes and victims of the Borough Market terror attack.
Harry, 32, went to the scene of the tragedy - where three jterrorists armed with knives killed eight people and injured 48 before being gunned down by police - to show the world the market is "open for business."
A Kensington Palace spokesman said: "Prince Harry was keen to come down as soon as possible to spread the message that this vibrant market is open for business."
He also went behind the stall at "Bread Ahead" run by baker Matt Jones, 47, whose staff fought off attackers with brooms and crates as they went on the violent rampage stabbing innocent people.
"The strength of this community and London as a whole is magic,” the prince told Mr Jones.
Matt told Harry: "The business was in full operation. I was at home at the time but I had staff working on the night of the attack.
"Two of them got involved throwing bread crates at the attackers to try and save one of the women being attacked. It was really bad.
"Yesterday saw so many regular customers coming back. A lot of customers buy their bread here. Harry coming here is great for business," he said.
During the 45 minute visit the Harry, 32, met Ganga Garbuja, security guard for the Market on the night of the attack.
The prince met a collection of traders and restaurateurs surf near the Wheatsheaf pub, near where the attackers were killed by police.
He also met Jack Appleby who got people to safety pulling the shutters down on the Market Porter pub.
Borough Market Managing Director Darren Henaghan said: "It is absolutely marvellous that Prince Harry came here today. It means a great deal to everyone connected with the market."
The visit came as it emerged the prince, along with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, had contributed to our Dispossessed Fund after to help those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy.
They hope their contribution will inspire others to give what they can too.
Borough Market reopened on Wednesday in a show of defiance as Londoners were told: "This is your market."
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In an emotional ceremony the market fell silent for one minute at 9.30am in honour of those killed and injured in the June 3 atrocity.
Many wept as they linked arms in a show of solidarity following the attack.
Others wore t-shirts emblazoned with the message 'We Are Family' alongside the Borough Market logo and date of the attack. The market bell tolled at 10am, hailing its reopening.
Heroes bravely fought off the attackers as they carried out the rampage before being shot dead by armed police.
Spaniard Ignacio Miralles de Imperial, 36, used his skateboard as a weapon as he battled to protect a woman before being knifed to death.
Australian nurse Kirsty Boden, 28, ran towards danger to tend to the injured before being fatally stabbed.
A second Australian, 21-year-old nanny Sara Zelenak was also killed in the attack along with James McMullan, 32, from Hackney and Frenchmen Sebastien Belanger, 36, Xavier Thomas, 45, and Alexandre Pigeard, 27. Canadian Christine Archibald, 30, was the first of the dead to be named.
Prince Harry visits Borough Market - In pictures
