Kate Middleton hosts Christmas concert on Dec. 8, 2023.Photo:Jeff Spicer/Getty
Jeff Spicer/Getty
Kate Middletonis kicking the holidays off in style!
“Join me this Christmas Eve for a special carol service as we say a heartfelt thank you to all those supporting the very youngest members of our society during those crucial early years,” Princess Kate said in the message. While the concert itself is held on Friday, it will be broadcast on television on Christmas Eve and feature additional content related to this year’s Shaping Us theme.
Kate Middleton hosts Christmas concert on Dec. 8, 2023.James Veysey/Shutterstock
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Kate Middleton hosts Christmas concert on Dec. 8, 2023.Chris Jackson/Getty
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In 2022 for the Christmas carol concert, the Prince and Princess of Wales' family wereperfectly color coordinatedin burgundy and navy, with Kate wearing a full-length coat dress from Eponine London with gold button detailing. The stylish royal matched her dress with a croc leather clutch, suede heels and some dangly bejeweled earrings from the budget-friendly store Accessorize. Princess Charlotte matched her mom in a smart coat from Trotters, while Prince William and Prince George sported suits.
The rest of the royal family also got the memo, withZara Tindalland Kate’s sisterPippa Middletonall wearing the same shade of burgundy. There was evenspeculationif it was a deliberate sartorial response toMeghan Markle’scomment in the Netflix documentaryHarry and Meghanabout not being able to wear certain colors for fear of upstaging senior members of the family.
Kate Middleton hosts Christmas concert on Dec. 8, 2023.Jeff Spicer/Getty
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On Friday, Charlotte sported the same burgundy coat fromTrottersthat she wore to the carol concert last year, while George wore a navy suit and Louis kept warm in a traditional navy pea coat and boots, also from Trotters. Underneath, he kept the smart vibes with a checked shirt and burgundy sweater fromAmaia.
Princess Kate hosted her first Christmas concert at Westminster Abbey in 2021 to pay tribute to the incredible work of individuals and organizations across the U.K. who supported their community through the coronavirus pandemic.
It was in 2021 that Kate impressed guests with her first public piano performance, accompanying singer Tom Walker as he sang “For Those Who Can’t Be Here” in a pre-recorded video.
This year’s event was focused on Kate’s Shaping Us campaign with themes to include the hope of a new life and the importance of nurturing children.
source: people.com
