Kate Middleton has just re-appeared at a Remembrance Day event, where she was at her most emotional when remembering the fallen. The princess is already working on her next big event, her traditional Christmas carol concert, which will be held at Westminster Abbey in London. In this very difficult year, in which she has had to face cancer, the service will reflect “how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult moments of our lives.”
© Getty ImagesKensington Palace, where the Princess of Wales’ office is based, has given details of the service which will be held on December 6 and will be televised on Christmas Eve. It’s Kate Middleton’s big Christmas act that she’s been painstakingly preparing for weeks, and it means we’ll be seeing her in public again.
‘Together at Christmas’, as the concert is called, will be special this year. The palace said this year’s mission was to “reflect the importance of love and compassion and how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult moments of our lives.” Kate Middleton knows a lot about this, having seen how her husband, her children, her parents, her siblings and her close friends all played a key role in facing her health problems.
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© Getty ImagesThe Christmas event will highlight people from across the UK who have shown love, kindness and compassion to others in their communities. With the help of the Prince and Princess of Wales’s Royal Foundation, Kate wants to celebrate the many people who support those in need: those who inspire, advise, comfort and above all, show that love is our greatest gift. Acceptance is something inspired by the Christmas story, which encourages consideration of the experiences of others and the important need to give and receive compassion.
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© Getty ImagesPrince George, Charlotte and Louis are expected to attend
On December 6 Westminster Abbey will host 1,600 people who have helped their respective communities, whether on a personal level with friends and family, through their work or selflessly donating their time through volunteering. These guests will be joined by members of the Royal Family (Prince George, Charlotte and Louis are expected to attend), of course the Middleton family and well-known faces who have shown in their own way how love can help others thrive.
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© Getty ImagesThe concert will combine traditional and modern elements to include people of all faiths and beliefs, and the world-renowned Westminster Abbey Choir will perform some of the UK’s most popular Christmas carols, with music by guests including Paloma Faith, Olivia. Dean and Gregory Porter. During the event, the incredible stories of some of the guests who have helped their environment will also be shared. The Abbey will usually be decorated for the occasion with Christmas decorations and all attendees will be able to enjoy music by young performers from Restore the Music as they arrive.
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© Getty ImagesIn addition to the concert in Westminster, fifteen other such services will be held across the country, recognizing those who have gone above and beyond to help others. ‘Together at Christmas’ will be recorded for broadcast and developed and distributed in association with Abbey as a co-production between the Royal Foundation and BBC Studios Events Productions. The service will be broadcast on the evening of 24 December as part of a special program on ITV1 and ITVX.
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© Getty ImagesSince announcing in September that she had completed her chemotherapy treatment, the princess has been resuming her schedule, attending well-chosen events, but with high impact as family continues to be her top priority. Princess now lives her life differently and preferences have changed since she was diagnosed with cancer.
