Royal couple, Princess Catherine and Prince William, were joined by their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, at Westminster Abbey in London for the fifth annual Together at Christmas carol service.
The senior royals were in the forefront of the Christmas carol service, with Prince William doing a Bible reading. Celebrities like Joe Locke, Kate Winslet, composer Paul Gladstone Reid, Katie Melua and Chiwetel Ejiofor were among the 1600 guests in the festively decorated Abbey.
Also in attendance were other members of the royal family like Prince William’s cousin Zara and her husband Mike Tindall, as well as Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh. Princess Catherine’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton were among the guests. And in tow were her brother James and his wife, Alizee Thevenet.
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie not at Carol service
Notably absent were Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, who, according to DailyOline.com, declined their personal invitation from the Princess of Wales.
To the invitation, Princess Eugenie responded: ‘Wish Bea and I could have been celebrating tonight with our family. Wishing @princeandprincessofwales such a special evening at her incredible carol service. What an amazing message of love and hope.’
The theme for this year’s Carol Service
According to BBC.com, the service’s theme was kindness and showing love to others.
Actors Kate Winslet and Chiwetel Ejiofor did readings, and singers Katie Melua, Dan Smith and Zac Abel sang Christmas carols.
The service was wrapped up with hot chocolate offered to the guests at the end of the evening.
