Live tributes as huge crowds celebrate life of Morgan Ridler at three-year-old's funeral

A celebration of Morgan Ridler's life is set to take place in his home city of Swansea today. The brave three-year-old, who captured the hearts of the nation, died last month after a battle with cancer.

He was was diagnosed with a rare and complex form of cancer in October 2021 at the age of just two. After a relapse, his parents Natalie and Matthew were told his treatment was not working and the focus would move to palliative care. The youngster was the inspiration behind Morgan's Army Charitable Foundation which has the slogan No One Fights Alone.

Just days after his death the Red Arrows dedicated their heart stunt at the Swansea Air Show to the little boy. You can see the emotional tribute here.

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The Appreciation Service for his life will be held at St Catherine's Church in Gorseinon, Swansea, today (Friday, July 21) following a procession from his home.

Morgan's family say they realise it will be busy and are asking people to "respect the wishes" of his parents and to limit access to the church to close family and friends only and have asked for anyone coming to wear yellow.

While the church will be limited, they have said that all are welcome at the Swansea.com stadium "as Morgan’s Army takes over the home of his beloved Swansea City FC".

When the celebration was announced, a statement on Morgan's Army Facebook page said: "We intend to celebrate Morgan for everything that he was and the impact he has had on the world. He has taught us so much about bravery and the importance of joy. He has shown us the power of love and how we can better be there for each other."