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kate middleton has confirmed its annual return Christmas Carol service at Westminster Abbey. This year’s gathering will celebrate love, kindness and those who quietly support their communities.
The Princess of Wales will welcome more than 1,600 guests for the sixth annual Together at Christmas service on December 11. The event will include festive music, readings and performances at the Abbey, where Kate married Prince William in 2011.
Kate Middleton’s Christmas concert to celebrate love, kindness and support
itv Confirmed the service will recognize people who have supported others in their communities. The Lord-Lieutenant and charities associated with the royal family will nominate the guests. Traditional and contemporary Christmas music will be accompanied by readings and special performances.
ITV1 and ITVX will broadcast the service on Christmas Eve, with the next broadcast on the morning of Christmas Day. Fifteen community carol services will also be held across the UK from the Shetland Islands to Devon.
Last year, Prince William and the couple’s three children joined Kate at Westminster Abbey. The 2025 service celebrated love in all its forms. Organizers said Kate wanted to thank those whose actions helped build more connected communities. Kate Winslet, Katie Melua and Dame Mary Berry also attended, along with Carole and Michael Middleton, Zara and Mike Tindall and Lady Sarah Chatto.
Previous concerts also honored the late Duchess of Kent, who died on September 4, 2025, at the age of 92. Eight young artists supported by their Future Talent charity welcomed guests with music. The Wells children later invited attendees to add names to the connection tree. Kate and Princess Charlotte also performed Erland Cooper’s “Holm Sound” on the piano.
hello! Royal editor Emily Nash attended the service and shared her opinion. He said, “For five years now the Princess has hosted an amazing celebration for her guests and somehow it felt more personal than ever.”
Christmas Day traditionally brings the royal family to Sandringham for church and lunch. King Charles will deliver his annual Christmas message that afternoon. Meanwhile, reports vary about Harry and Meghan’s holiday plans. However, the outlet reported that the couple were considering a UK Christmas, which would potentially be their first festive season in England in eight years.