Celebs arrive in festive style for Kate Middleton’s Christmas carol service
A host of celebrities have arrived at Westminster Abbey on Friday 6 December for the Princess of Wales’ annual Christmas carol concert. Princess Kate has made only a handful of public appearances this year following her treatment for cancer, but she has begun to make a return to royal duties and was accompanied to the event by her family, including husband Prince William and children George, Charlotte and Louis.
There were many other famous arrivals, including Sir Chris Hoy, Tom and Giovanna Fletcher, Kate Garraway, Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, Ed Balls and Richard E Grant, who all made their way into the abbey for the concert.
Richard E Grant was also one of the guests giving a reading during the carol service, along with Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery, actress Sophie Okonedo, Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty and the Prince of Wales. The Westminster Abbey choir provided the music, along with performances from stars including Paloma Faith, Gregory Porter, Olivia Dean and JP Cooper.
Alongside this, candles were lit by notable individuals such as Lindsey Burrow, Sir Chris Hoy MBE, and Paralympians Lizzi Jordan and Danni Khan.
Princess Kate’s Together at Christmas carol service aims to highlight individuals from across the UK who have demonstrated love, kindness, and empathy in their communities. The Abbey played host to 1,600 people who have supported others in their communities, whether through personal relationships, work, or volunteering. The event will be aired as part of Royal Carols: Together At Christmas, a special programme, on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve.
