The Princess of Wales revealed a sweet family "tradition" that all three of her children get "really excited" about. Princess Catherine hosted her sixth Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey on Friday evening and her family were all out in force to support her.
The future queen arrived at the abbey in the early evening before being joined by Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis for the special service. The family then walked over to the "Connection Tree" where guests had been invited to add their own named loop onto a paper chain adorning the tree, symbolising the power of togetherness and the importance of moments of connection with one another.
The children added their own red pieces of card to the tree before the Dean and Chapter of Westminster met them at the entrance, welcoming them back inside the Abbey.
In the undercroft, one of the oldest parts of the Abbey, Catherine repeatedly thanked singers Kate Melua, Dan Smith, Griff and Fisherman's Friends for taking time out of their busy schedules to perform tonight.
When speaking to the Bastille singer, the princess told him that her children are "really excited, it [the service] has become such a tradition."
Griff told her she was nervous about singing inside the Abbey due to the acoustics, but Catherine reassured her and said: "I am sure you will be brilliant."
Thanking Chiwetel Ejiofor for taking time out of his busy schedule to attend this evening, he told her that he's currently "nesting" as he and his partner are expecting a child in January.
She spoke to the rest of the acts before moving into the Abbey to greet some of the congregation, including Holocaust survivor Steven Frank, who was photographed by Catherine in 2020 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Holocaust.
Catherine was also spotted with Canadian actor Eugene Levy.
The Schitt's Creek star featured William in the new series of his travel show, The Reluctant Traveler, earlier this year.
While guests waited to get inside the Abbey, they heard music from young people supported by the Future Talent charity, co-founded by the late Duchess of Kent, who died aged 92 in September.
The duchess, who taught music in a state primary school, wanted to provide wider access to music lessons to children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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