Princess Kate will be hosting her annual Christmas carol concert next month after what has been a difficult year for her following her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
The concert, named Together At Christmas, will be held in Westminster Abbey on December 8, with around 1,600 people expected to fill Westminster Abbey.
According to The Sun, among the guests expected to attend this year’s event are the child survivors of the Southport stabbing horror that took place in July this year at a Taylor Swift themed dance class.
The princess met the survivors in Southport with her husband Prince William, 42, last month, and also spent time with the families of the three girls killed in the attack – Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, Alice Da Silva Aguiar, nine, and Bebe King, six.
Speaking about the upcoming carol service, a source told The Sun: “The Royal family have been a tremendous support to the families.
“The King met the survivors, then Kate took time out to meet them in private last month with Prince William.
“Now she has personally ensured everyone is invited to her concert which, this year, will mean more to her than ever before.
“It promises to be an incredible, life-affirming night and there’s been a lot of organisation involved to get it all ready.”
According to The Sun, each of the families will be welcomed to London for three days, with transport and accommodation provided by Southport Stronger Together, a charity set up in the wake of the attack to help the children and parents impacted.
The concert will be the fourth one organised by the princess, with the first having taken place in 2021 after the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Kensington Palace, the theme this year will reflect on the importance of love.
A Palace source confirmed: “This year’s service provides a moment to reflect upon the importance of love and empathy, and how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult times of our lives. The service will shine a light on individuals from all over the UK who have shown love, kindness and empathy towards others in their communities.”
The concert will be the biggest event for Kate this year after she was diagnosed with cancer. The princess finished her chemotherapy treatment in September and is continuing her recovery.