JOINED BY HER LITTLE HELPERS
BRINGS FESTIVE JOY WITH HER ANNUAL CAROL SERVICE
Holding their parents’ hands and clutching Christmas cards, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were guests of honour at Westminster Abbey as they led a roll call of royals and celebrities who turned out to support the Princess of Wales on one of the most important nights of her year.
The family drew cheers from the crowds gathered outside and were greeted with music from carol singers from the Action for Children Young Carers Aloud choir ahead of Kate’s Together at Christmas carol service.
The festive gathering has become a seasonal highlight for the three young royals since it was launched in 2021 and this year was no exception, as they were joined by some of their cousins and other members of the royal family.
Before going inside, George, ten, Charlotte, eight, and Louis, five, headed to a special festive postbox placed outside the abbey so children attending the concert could send Christmas cards with their best wishes to other youngsters who might be struggling at this time.
The cards, which the children had written themselves, were later distributed to charities including Evelina Children’s Hospital, British Red Cross, Child Bereavement UK and East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
Dressed in an all-white ensemble that included a coat by Savile Row tailor Chris Kerr and wide-leg trousers, Kate, 41, beamed as she, the Prince and their children were greeted by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Rev. Dr David Hoyle.
The family last week also shared their Christmas card, featuring a black and white shot of them taken by fashion and portrait photographer Josh Shinner at Windsor earlier this year.
Echoing a photoshoot by the Earl of Snowdon, in which a young Prince William appears against a monochrome background, it shows the Prince and Princess and their three children wearing light shirts and dark trousers and shorts.
On Friday the family of five entered the abbey, which had been transformed with sustainable, eco-friendly festive decorations, providing a beautiful backdrop reflecting this year’s theme of children and families.
Crowds cheered as the family of five arrived at the abbey ready to enjoy a star-studded evening of music
