Princess of Wales records a special message of hope reflecting on one of the hardest years of her life
PRINCESS Kate has recorded a special message reflecting on one of the hardest years of her life – asking the public to focus on “the things that connect us all”.
The Princess of Wales, 42, will give the uplifting monologue of hope at the start of her Together at Christmas carol service, which was this year boosted by the help of Lady Gabriella Kingston.
Kate offered an advisory role on musical choices to Lady Gabriella, 43, ten months after her financier husband Thomas Kingston’s tragic suicide in February.
Lady Gabriella, the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, has written and released eight of her own jazz-inspired tracks since 2020 under the name Ella Windsor – and even sang at her own wedding reception.
A friend of Lady Gabriella’s told The Sun on Sunday: “She was very touched and grateful to the Princess to be asked to contribute to her very special concert, and she felt honoured to do so.”
It comes as Kate used her speech, which airs on ITV on Christmas Eve, to ask viewers to “reflect” on how they can give the gift of love to others.
At the start of the service, she says: “Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year, it is a time for presents, tinsel and mince pies, but it’s also a time to slow down and reflect on the deeper things that connect us all.”
And the Princess adds: “It is love which is the greatest gift we can receive, not just at Christmas, but every day of our lives.”
The concert was filmed at Westminster Abbey on December 6 with Kate’s husband Prince William, 42, and kids Prince George 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, six, watching from the front row.
It will feature performances from singers Paloma Faith, Olivia Dean and Gregory Porter.
The televised service features three handpicked films made by community groups on the themes of love, empathy and kindness.