Princess Kate will return to Royal duty again within a matter of weeks as she is set to host her fourth annual Christmas carol concert.
The event, named Together at Christmas, will see 1,600 people attend Westminster Abbey on December 6 for an evening of festive cheer, with this year set to focus on the theme of supporting one another.
When it was confirmed the event will go ahead after Kate’s difficult year following her cancer diagnosis, with the princess having finished chemotherapy treatment at the end of the summer, Kensington Palace confirmed that the service will reflect on one key message.
They said: “This year’s service provides a moment to reflect upon the importance of love and empathy, and how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult times of our lives.
“The service will shine a light on individuals from all over the UK who have shown love, kindness and empathy towards others in their communities.”
According to The Sun, among the guests expected to attend this year’s event are the child survivors of the Southport stabbing horror that took place in July this year at a Taylor Swift themed dance class.
The princess met the survivors in Southport with her husband Prince William, 42, last month, and also spent time with the families of the three girls killed in the attack – Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, Alice Da Silva Aguiar, nine, and Bebe King, six.
The survivors have all now been invited to attend the carol service with their families. A source told The Sun: “Now she has personally ensured everyone is invited to her concert which, this year, will mean more to her than ever before. It promises to be an incredible, life-affirming night and there’s been a lot of organisation involved to get it all ready.”
Members of the Royal Family are also set to attend the concert, with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle unlikely to be on the guest list. However, with this year’s theme focusing on the importance of love and support, should they be invited? Vote below in our poll or by clicking here.
Princess Kate will host the Christmas carol service on December 6 (Image: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
While they may be family, Prince Harry, 40, and Meghan Markle, 43, are believed to have fractured relationships with Princess Kate, 42, and Prince William, 42, since quitting life as senior royals in 2020.
After moving across the pond to America, the couple have not held back from publicly talking about William and Kate, accusing them of various things including being cold.
Since Prince Harry’s bombshell memoir Spare was released in 2023, it is believed the couples have not talked to one another.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also reportedly found out about Princess Kate’s cancer diagnosis at the same time as the rest of the world, suggesting just how distant the couples have become. It is not believed they have seen Kate this year following her health scare.