A moving tribute to Her Majesty: the late Queen’s likeness is plastered on a grand piano as a stunning Kate leads the royal family to their carol service at Westminster Abbey
- Christmas Eve Carol Serivce presented by the Princess of Wales at Westminster Abbey was broadcast
- King Charles III, The Queen Consort, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and other royals attended
- In honor of Queen Elizabeth II, Alexis Ffrench played In The Bleak Midwinter on a grand piano bearing her likeness
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A Christmas carol service dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II, hosted by the Princess of Wales, was broadcast after being recorded at Westminster Abbey.
In a moving tribute to her late Majesty, musician Alexis Ffrench played In The Bleak Midwinter on a grand piano bearing the Queen’s likeness.
The event was attended by King Charles III, the Queen Consort and the Prince and Princess of Wales, as well as Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Speaking at the start of the programme, Kate said: ‘This Christmas will be our first without Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
‘His Majesty held Christmas close to his heart as a time that brought us together.’
A Christmas Eve service presented by the Princess of Wales was broadcast after being taped at Westminster Abbey
Prince George and Princess Charlotte were filmed holding candles as they joined in the carols at the service
The event, dedicated to the late Queen Elizabeth II, was attended by King Carlos III and Camilla, the Queen Consort
She added that the service aims to ‘continue Her Majesty’s tradition of thanking those who have gone out of their way to support others’.
‘His Majesty leaves us an incredible legacy that has deeply inspired many of us.
‘This year’s Christmas service is dedicated to her and to all those who unfortunately are no longer with us.’
Among those in attendance were other senior members of the royal family, including Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice.
Audiences attending the service expressed their emotion at the poignant images shown of the Queen on a grand piano played by Ffrench, a composer who is Artistic Director of the Associate Council of the Royal Schools of Music.
The Princess of Wales (left) with the Countess of Wessex during the ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey
The Prince of Wales, reading an excerpt from Queen Elizabeth II’s 2012 Christmas Message, during the ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbe
Musician Alexis Ffrench thanks the Princess of Wales for hosting the event and said performing there was “an honour”.
Singer and DJ Craig David, Alfie Boe and Spice Girl Mel C also sang a Christmas carol at the star-studded event.
Messages from celebrities such as Dame Judi Dench, Ashley Banjo and Martin Kemp were also included in the programme, which was broadcast on ITV.
Dame Judi says she remembers the Queen’s first Christmas broadcast, with a clip shown of the young monarch addressing the nation shortly after she ascended to the throne.
Melanie C performs during the ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey in London
‘The #TogetherAtChristmas Carol Service is a celebration of the people and organizations that make our communities what they are! Join us to watch tonight as we pay tribute to them and Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” read a tweet on the official account of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
This year, the Princess has invited hundreds of ‘inspirational individuals’ to the service to recognize their contributions across the country. She described them as: ‘Those who show the power of connection and community values, allowing us to continue Her Majesty’s tradition of recognizing and thanking those who have gone out of their way to support others.’
And he added: ‘His Majesty leaves us an incredible legacy that has deeply inspired many of us. This year’s Christmas service is dedicated to her and to all those who are sadly no longer with us.
‘So although Christmas is very different this year, we can still remember the memories and traditions we share.’
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