There’s an event in London that confirms that Christmas is right around the corner: Kate Middleton’s traditional Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey. Once again, the Princess of Wales was surrounded by her family, Prince William, her three children, and her parents. Friday’s ceremony put the final touch on a week full of corporate events for the British Royal Family on the occasion of the visit of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
It is the fifth year in a row that the Princess of Wales, as host, has organized the event packed with music, royalty and stars. Oscar-winning British actress Kate Winslet became one of the stars of the evening after accepting Kate Middleton’s invitation. She was one of those responsible for implementing one of the readings for the program in Together at Christmas. protagonist Titanic She is an ambassador for the King’s Foundation, and last June she attended a reception at Buckingham Palace, where, in addition to speaking with King Charles III, she met Meryl Streep and David Beckham.
Actress Hannah Waddingham (known for the series Ted Lasso); Actors Joe Luke (star of the teen series Heart stopper) and Chiwetel Ejiofor (actor in films such as Bridget Jones: Crazy about him and 12 years of slavery); British comedian Babatunde Alishi; and singers Dan Smith and Katie Melua. Canadian actor Eugene Levy, who premiered an episode of the series last October The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy The protagonist, William, King of England, was also present at this family and traditional event. In addition to Paul Gladstone Reid, Katie Melua, Fisherman’s Friends, Dan Smith and Griff, Hannah Waddingham was due to sing, but had to cancel at the last minute. As you reported Daily MailHer singing voice was “compromised by the grueling filming schedule”.
The ceremony, which will be broadcast on television on December 24, was attended by about 1,600 people and brought together almost all members of the royal family. As expected, their three children, Princes George, Charlotte and Louis, were also present, who arrived at Westminster Abbey accompanied by their father, Prince William.
She wanted the evening to be a memorial to the Duchess of Kent, who died on September 4: Future Talent, the charity she co-founded to give opportunities to young talents from families of limited means, was in charge of the music.
This year’s theme is “Love in All Forms.” “The service will bring people together to celebrate love in all its forms: familial love, love born of friendship, love that arises in communities or even love that can arise in chance encounters with strangers. In a world that often seems torn apart, love is the force capable of reconnecting us all, beyond generations, cultures and religions,” highlighted the statement issued by the British Royal Family.
Upon arrival at Westminster Abbey, guests received a letter written by Kate Middleton. “Thank you for joining this carol service. At its core, Christmas speaks of love expressed in the simplest, most human of ways. Not in sentimental or eloquent gestures, but in tender gestures. A moment of listening, a word of comfort, a friendly conversation, a helping hand, a presence…”, he begins. “Christmas is a time that reminds us how intertwined our lives are (…) This carol service provides a moment of togetherness, an opportunity to celebrate the spirit of community and service, and to honor the visible and invisible connections that connect us all.”
This Christmas will be very different from last for the Windsors, when Kate Middleton and King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis forced them to take a step back from their schedule of commitments. Although the Queen is still undergoing treatment for the disease, the Princess of Wales announced last January that her cancer had begun to recover.