Kate Middleton has appeared in the first trailer for Royal Carols – Together At Christmas, a Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey.
Sporting a festive red £1,350 cardigan and white collar from Miu Miu, the Duchess of Cambridge beamed in the video where she appeared alongside celebrity performers including Leona Lewis and Tom Walker
The concert, which was recorded on December 8th, will air on ITV on Christmas Eve.
The royal chose to wear her hair softly ‘bronde’ for the concert.
Kate Middleton appears in Royal Carols: Together At Christmas trailer. This Christmas concert of Christmas carols was hosted at Westminster Abbey by the Duchess Of Cambridge.
The royal added a touch of glamour to her outfit with the Queen Mother’s sapphire and diamond fringe earrings, and recycled her £640 red suede bag by Miu Miu for the occasion, first worn in September 2016.
Previous photos show the mother-of-three debuted a new red Catherine Walker coat dress for the outing, which featured a large bow detailing across the bodice before slipping it off to show off her festive cardigan.
The coat dress, thought to be worth around £3,000, is a new ensemble for the Duchess, who previously wore a black version of the coat to attend Prince Philip’s funeral in April.
It was a family event for Duchess of Cambridge, with Carole Middleton (her parents) and her siblings James Middleton (her siblings), also present.
The group were also joined by the Countess of Wessex, 55, Princess Beatrice, 33, and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Eugenie, 31, and Zara, 40, and Mike Tindall, 43, at the service.
The queen, aged 95, wasn’t there. The monarch was forced to cancel her annual pre-Christmas lunch this week for the second year in a row due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
She was planning to welcome 50 or so relatives, including Prince Charles and Camilla, to an event at Windsor Castle next week.
Leona Lewis, X Factor Winner Leona, wore a stunning green gown to the concert.
Tom Walker attended as well
After the Christmas party, Queen Elizabeth II was scheduled to take a helicopter flight to Sandringham in Norfolk. There she will spend Christmas.
It has been revealed that the Queen, ‘with regret’, has cancelled her family dinner as a precautionary measure. She felt it was too risky for Christmas plans and that it would be detrimental to many.
Photos from earlier photos showed that the Duke and Duchess could have been seen inside wearing black masks, as per the guidance of the abbey. According to the website, attendees will be encouraged to use masks when they enter St Margaret’s Church and Abbey. Social distancing in small areas is discouraged.
The service, which will include musical performances from stars including Ellie Goulding and Leona Lewis, has been developed with BBC Studios Events Productions but will be broadcast on ITV at 7.30pm on Christmas Eve as part of a special programme called Royal Carols: Together At Christmas.
In the aftermath of the two-part series The Princes and the Press (which was criticised by the Queen and Prince Charles as being biased), Prince William and Kate apparently dropped the BBC to broadcast their Christmas special. credibility for ‘overblown, unfounded claims’ regarding the Royal Family
The event was hosted by The Duchess and supported by The Royal Foundation. It paid tribute to individuals and organizations across the UK that supported communities during the COVID-19 epidemic.
This service was filmed for broadcast and allowed for the nation’s reflections to be made. It provided an opportunity for us to look back at the amazing challenges and also celebrated the kindnesses that have been shown across this country. We saw communities coming together in support of those in crisis and people helping others.
This service combined traditional elements with modern, inclusive aspects to embrace people of all faiths. The carols were sung by the Westminster Abbey choir and featured musical performances from Leona Lewis (Ellie Goulding).
The service featured a performance of To The Day by Lemn Sissay (poet and writer), and readings by Kate Garraway, British Paralympian, junior doctor, Kim Daybell, and The Duke of Cambridge.
The Christmas Eve broadcast will feature additional content including an introduction from The Duchess of Cambridge, videos highlighting the efforts of inspirational organisations, and a special performance by Tom Walker of his new Christmas single For Those Who Can’t Be Here.
In recognition of the untold heroes across the country, the service was open to all.
The nominations came from the UK’s Lieutenancies, as well as community networks and charitable organizations, along with patronages of Her Majesty The King, The Prince and The Duchess Of Cambridge.
The Duchess of Cambridge and others who The Duke and the Duchess had met or spent time with in their engagements were present as well.
This congregation included members of the armed forces who participated in Operation Pitting as well as young people, religious leaders and those who are more isolated or vulnerable within society.