The Princess of Wales has shared the first glimpse into her annual carol concert through a soulful clip of Gregory Porter performing at Westminster Abbey.
The festive gathering hosted members of the Royal Family, including Zara Tindall and Princess Beatrice.
In the preview footage, Porter can be seen performing ‘Do You Hear What I Hear?’ to a packed audience inside the historic Anglican church.
The Christmas anthem, written in 1962 by Noël Regney and Gloria Shayne, captivated attendees including British actress Hannah Waddingham, who was spotted smiling towards the performance in a floral dress and deep burgundy jacket.
The Princess of Wales has shared the first glimpse into her annual carol concert that hosted members of the Royal Family, including Zara Tindall and Princess Beatrice
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This marks Kate’s fourth ‘Together at Christmas’ service, representing one of her few public appearances this year following a course of preventative chemotherapy in early 2024.
Porter thanked the Princess of Wales for a “special evening” in a joint social media post with the royal.
He added: “It was an honour to perform at The Princess of Wales’ 2024 Together at Christmas carol service.”
Porter’s performance is among several musical highlights planned for the service, with Paloma Faith and Olivia Dean also set to take the stage.
The service, produced by The Royal Foundation, carries a meaningful mission to celebrate those supporting people in need.
Gregory Porter performed ‘Do You Hear What I Hear?’ to a packed audience inside Westminster Abbey
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It specifically aims to recognise “individuals who have inspired, counselled, comforted, and above all else shown that love is the greatest gift we can receive.”
ITV highlighted that the theme draws inspiration from the Christmas story, encouraging viewers to consider others’ experiences and the importance of empathy.
The service will also feature personal stories from members of the invited congregation, adding a touching dimension to the festive celebration.
Kate was hands-on throughout the planning of the service, holding regular meetings at Windsor to oversee arrangements.
The Princess arrived separately at 4pm to check final preparations and greet guests at the abbey.
The event marked the first time the Wales family appeared together in public since June’s Trooping the Colour, with Prince William and their children George, Charlotte, and Louis all in attendance.
Kate’s wider family showed their support, including her mother Carole, sister Pippa, and brother James.
In a candid moment with singer Paloma Faith, who expressed sympathy about Kate’s health challenges, the Princess remarked: “I didn’t know this time last year it was going to be the year I’ve just had.”
She added: “The unplanned but I think lots of people this year have had such challenging times and many who are here today…”
Despite taking place on December 6, the concert will be televised by ITV on Christmas Eve.
