The body language expert said that the Duchess was confident and friendly at her Westminster Abbey carol concert, while she quietly assumed a more matriarchal leadership position in The Firm.
Kate, 39, was joined by her family to attend the London Christmas service. This special, Royal Carols: Together At Christmas, lasted one hour and airs last night.
In addition to filming the introduction message that was shown at the beginning, viewers were also treated with surprise performances by the mother of three.
Kate, who has tickled the ivories since she was a child, played the piano to accompany singer Tom Walker with his Christmas single ‘For Those Who Can’t Be Here’ together.
Judi James, an expert in body language, has stated that the Duchess was ‘nervous’ and that she felt it. However, FEMAIL’s FEMAIL representative Judi James said the Duchess looked confident, friendable, and genuinely fun.
According to an expert in body language, the Duchess of Cambridge was confident and friendly during her Westminster Abbey Christmas carol concert. She ‘quietly assumes more of a Matriarchal Leadership role’ at The Firm.
Kate (pictured), 39 years old, came with her family to the London Christmas service. It was recorded by Royal Carols: Together At Christmas for an hour and aired last night.
Kate explained that even small acts can provide comfort and relief during difficult times. She also said it helped her realize the importance of supporting each other throughout the epidemic.
Kate added: ‘We wanted to say a huge thank you to all those amazing people out there who have supported their communities. Also, we wanted to recognize those who may have had less visibility of their struggles.
‘We have been through such a bleak time. We’ve seen so many challenges. We’ve lost our loved ones. We’ve seen our frontline workers under immense pressure. And also we’ve been more emotionally and socially distanced and isolated from each other.
‘But I suppose through that separation, we’ve also realised how much we need each other and how acts of kindness and love can really bring us comfort and relief in times of distress.’
Commenting on Kate’s introduction message, Judi said: ‘Watching Kate deliver this very personal and individual video message with its emphatic visual themes of warmth, kindness and Christmas card-style visuals, it is hard to imagine that the format is anything other than a fledgling version of the Queen’s speech from the woman who will one day hold that role.
“Over the years Kate has had to be repositioned in the Royal Firm so that she can have a central, powerful, and prominent role within her own rights.
As well as filming an introduction message which was seen at the start of the broadcast, the mother-of-three also delighted viewers with a surprise piano performance (pictured)
‘Previously appearing as William’s wife and part of that pitch-perfect and mirrored double act, she is now championing her own global projects and causes as well as quietly adopting more of a matriarchal leadership role in the family.’
Judi stated that Kate had also shown exceptional performance skills, with some almost professional-looking presentation slots to help promote her messages.
Judi said, “This latest offering shows her using body signals that are both confident and assured but still self-effacing enough so she appears friendly and approachable.”
“In Kate’s video, you can see that she uses subtle and important gestures to emphasise her words. To do this, she uses her blinks and some body movements.
“She makes her own words instead of using scripts written by others.
According to the body language expert, Kate smiles a lot and suggests ‘authentic fun with good humor’.
Kate (seen at the left) and Tom Walker, (center) performed an emotive performance in candlelight at Westminster Abbey
Walker was kind enough to praise Kate (pictured on Friday playing the piano at Friday’s ITV show) as an “amazing musician”. She also said that even though she was nervous about performing in a studio for the first time, she persevered and put in much effort.
‘A fake laugh will often involve just the mouth, but a genuine laugh like Kate’s here involves a softening and crinkling of the eye expression, too.
‘Kate’s nose also wrinkles as she smiles and she pulls her chin in, which again signals genuine good humour,’ said Judi.
The Together At Christmas carol service was attended by ‘unsung heroes’ from across the UK in recognition of their ‘inspirational’ efforts to protect and care for those around them.
The nominations came from local Lieutenancies and community networks as well as patronages of The Queen, The Prince and The Duchess Of Cambridge.
Individuals whom The Duke and the Duchess have met and enjoyed time with in their engagements and projects were also present. Armed forces personnel were also involved in Operation Pitting which airlifted families out of Kabul. Young carers and leaders from faith were also there.
‘We owe them a huge debt of gratitude for all they’ve done in bringing people together and supporting their communities,’ Kate added.
This photo shows the service, which celebrated the ‘incredible’ work of pandemic heroes such as teachers and volunteer workers.
Kate’s coat dress (pictured right), thought to be worth around £3,000, is a new ensemble for the Duchess, who previously wore a black version of the garment to attend Prince Philip’s funeral in April
Meanwhile the royal (pictured right) 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
Introducing star performers including Ellie Goulding, Leona Lewis, Tom Walker and the Westminster Abbey choir, Kate added that music had been ‘so important to me during the pandemic as I think it was to so many people too’.
‘But above all it’s about celebrating the goodwill, the acts of kindness, love, empathy, and compassion to help people come through these difficult times,’ she added.
The service will also include readings from The Duke of Cambridge and British Paralympian, junior doctor Kim Daybell, actor Tom Felton and presenter Kate Garraway. There will also be a performance by To The Day by Lemn Sissay (poet and writer).
The message of the Duchess was captured on December 7, during the visit to the abbey. The purpose of the visit was to assist with Christmas preparations. This included decorating Christmas trees from Windsor Great Park donated by Her Majesty the Queen and placing wreaths donated to us by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Kate makes viewers gasp with her touching performance of the piano at Westminster Abbey Service. Her fans claim she reminds them of Diana after surprising guests in 1988 with her musical talent.
After her performance on the piano at Westminster Abbey’s carol concert, Kate Middleton left viewers speechless.
The Duchess of Cambridge, 39, stunned onlookers as she played the piano to accompany singer Tom Walker with a poignant song performed by candlelight at the service in London, which was a royal family affair.
Kate, who has tickled the ivories since she was a child, recorded the song with Walker in the Chapter House of the Abbey, one day before a community carol service on December 8 which was shown on ITV yesterday evening.
They played his Christmas single ‘For Those Who Can’t Be Here’ together – and despite the Duchess reportedly feeling ‘quite nervous’, fans rushed to Twitter to praise her performance.
Some others noted that Kate seemed to channel her mother-in law Princess Diana. She surprised everyone in Australia in 1988 with her piano performance.
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Kate Middleton, pictured (left), left TV viewers speechless with her touching and mesmerizing piano performance at Westminster Abbey’s carol concert.
Some royal admirers noted that Kate seemed to channel her mother-in law Princess Diana. She surprised everyone in Australia in 1988 with her piano performance.
Despite Kate reportedly feeling ‘quite nervous’, fans rushed to Twitter to praise her performance (above)
On their 1988 Australian royal tour, Prince Charles and Princess Diana visited Melbourne College of Arts.
When there, the princess delighted well-wishers by playing part of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Apparently, without sheet music.
The second visit of Diana to Australia was five months later than her first.
News footage shows Prince Charles and Princess Diana entering a rehearsal space where musicians perform in a semicircle.
Charles, his ex-music tutor and later Australian musician, is coerced into learning to play the cello.
After playing a few notes, the prince graciously put down his bow. He then looks at the princess who has a stylish white suit with a matching navy hat and matching wide-brimmed cap.
Reaction: Some fans pointed out the similarities between Kate and Diana’s piano performance
On their 1988 Royal Tour of Australia, Prince Charles and Princess Diana made a visit to Melbourne College of Arts. When there, the princess delighted well-wishers by playing part of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. (pictured), apparently with no sheet music
After some hesitation Princess Diana finally takes her place at the piano, and she begins the concerto. The newsreader described it as “complicated”.
Princess Diana, a talented musician, started piano playing as a child.
Ruth Boche Baroness Fermoy was her maternal grandmother. She was a gifted pianist who studied at the Paris Conservatoire during the 1920s with Alfred Cortot.
A fan commented on Diana and Kate’s performance: “She’s just like Princess Diana. She played the piano as well, quite well actually.”
Another commented, “Princess Diana was a good pianist too!” It’s wonderful that the Duchess has this same talent. I’ve enjoyed seeing her many talents from photography, beekeeping, and now piano.
Kate is the pianist, and Tom Walker sings “For Those Who Can Not Be Here”, his Christmas song. It aired on ITV at Christmas Eve.
Reaction: After her performance, audiences were filled with praises for the Duchess. One said, “Such an emotional and beautiful performance.”
Meanwhile, viewers were full of praise for the Duchess of Cambridge following her performance, with one saying: ”Such a beautiful and moving performance.’
Another said: ‘This is absolutely gorgeous and Kate on the piano for Tom Walker?? It was pure magic.
Another added, “Oh my… Catherine’s playing the piano.” Even though the cat was frozen, it didn’t know if the tree would be safe.
Another said, “This song and seeing Duchess Kate playing the piano was very touching for anybody who has lost someone recently.” Remember them with the Holidays. “Thank you!”