In October 2011, Commonwealth leaders agreed to change succession laws so that the daughter of any future UK monarch will haveequalright to the throne as a son.
Mr Thompson's niece Margaret Thompson said the area was "very dangerous" at the time of the accident because the location had only recently become a space where both vehicles and pedestrians have an equalright of way.
"I hope the BSC course gives young people more confidence so they realise they are equal and do havea voice if something's not right, " Mrs Burke said.