Kate sets Dec 5 carol service with 'love' theme
“The Princess of Wales will host Together at Christmas at Westminster Abbey on Dec 5.”
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- The Princess of Wales will host Together at Christmas at Westminster Abbey on Dec 5.
- The ‘love in all its forms’ theme, star performers and a tribute to the late Duchess of Kent headline the event, which will air on ITV over Christmas.
The Princess of Wales will host her fifth Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey on December 5. Kensington Palace said this year’s theme is “love in all its forms,” celebrating kindness within families, friendships, communities and everyday encounters.
The programme features readings and performances from guests including Kate Winslet, Hannah Waddingham, Dan Smith and Chiwetel Ejiofor. About 1,600 people are expected, with members of the royal family set to attend.
A tribute will honour Katharine, Duchess of Kent, who died in September. Young musicians from Future Talent—the charity she co-founded—will perform outside the Abbey. Horticulturist Jamie Butterworth is designing the festive décor, with the Royal Horticultural Society supplying wreaths made alongside schoolchildren.
The service will be filmed and broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Fifteen satellite services are planned across the UK to spotlight local stories of compassion and unity.
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