Duchess Kate Hosts Royal Carol Service For Christmas, Uplifting Audience's Spirits

Dec 25, 2021 by apost team

Every time Kate Middleton steps out for a royal engagement or to help those in need, she proves time and again that she is the epitome of grace and elegance and that she has a heart of gold. She has also shown that despite her title as Duchess of Cambridge, she is just as down-to-earth and personable as anyone else.

The public has seen her mature into the woman she is today — from her early 20s as a student and the beginning of her romance with William to more recent occasions in which she's become one of the most prominent working royals. Known for being poised and classy at all times, she constantly showcases her beauty and grace with everything from her impeccable sense of style to her smart mannerisms and attitude. It's no surprise that she's become a true style icon of the modern age as well as a dearly loved member of the royal family. She is typically friendly, happy, and wonderful when she meets her fans out and about in public — even at official engagements. She has been known to even pose and take pictures with a few lucky admirers. Even today, fans eagerly await the day William will ascend to the throne and make Kate the Queen Consort.

It comes as no surprise that according to official data from YouGov, an international research data and analytics group, Kate and William are considered the 2nd and 3rd most popular members of royalty worldwide. Place number one on the list is, of course, Queen Elizabeth herself.

This Christmas, the Duchess of Cambridge took part in a special carol service that was filmed in December and televised on Christmas Eve in the UK.

The special event was organized by The Royal Foundation, with Kate Middleton hosting the celebrations. Taking place in Westminster Abbey, the special music event featured the Westminster Abbey choir singing iconic Christmas carols as well as musical performances by Leona Lewis, Ellie Goulding and Tom Walker. Aside from carols, modern Christmas songs and other emotional musical pieces, other famous guests gave readings or their own special performances.

Prince William, as well as the British paralympic tennis champion Kim Daybell, read from St. Luke's gospel. Daybell, a two-times Paralympian, was born with Poland's Syndrome and works as a doctor when he is not training for his sport. He was set to compete in the Tokyo Olympics but bowed out of the competition in order to help his struggling hospital during the Covid pandemic as a frontline worker. In an interview, Daybell said: "It means a huge amount to be asked and it was a really wonderful experience."

Other famous guests included British author, poet and broadcaster Lemn Sissay who read his own work, which was specifically commissioned for the service. Actor Tom Felton, to most best known for his role as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies, read a moving Christmas letter from a soldier on duty to his sister. The prayers and official service were led by the Dean and the Archdeacon of Westminster, completing the very heartfelt and emotional event.

One of the high-lights of the service was Tom Walker performing "For Those Who Can't Be Here," accompanied by the Duchess herself on the piano.

Beforehand, Duchess Kate had helped decorate Westminster Abbey and taken part in planning the star-studded carol service that was put together only a week before Christmas.

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Two days before Christmas, the Duchess recorded a special address and Christmas message that was aired on British TV. In it, she explains the reasoning behind the special royal Christmas service:

"We wanted to say a huge thank you to all those amazing people out there who have supported their communities. We also wanted to recognise those whose struggles perhaps have been less visible too."

She touched upon the many challenges people have faced during the pandemic and recent times, including social distancing, learning to live with special measures in place and generally experiencing a Christmas that might feel more lonely than those before.

"But I suppose through that separation, we've also realised how much we need each other and how acts of kindness and love can really bring us comfort and relief in times of distress", the Duchess went on to add.

She also explained the reason behind the special event that was specially planned and aired to lift people's spirits during Christmas and the end of the year:

"Music was so important to me during the pandemic as I think it was to so many people too. But above all it's about celebrating the goodwill, the acts of kindness, love, empathy, and compassion to help people come through these difficult times."

We are sure that all viewers appreciated the thoughtful gesture and special performance. If you have missed the special performance, you can access it on ITV's homepage for thirty days after its airing, unfortunately only if you are logged in.

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