Kate Middleton’s biggest cheerleaders — her children! — joined her in aspecial new royal Christmas tradition.
It appeared thatPrince Louis, 4, stayed home.
The event was a family affair for the royals, withKing Charles IIIandQueen Camillaattending. Other royal family members in attendance includedPrincess Eugenieand her husband Jack Brooksbank,Princess Beatriceand her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Zara and her husband Mike Tindall, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Lord Frederick Windsor and his wife Sophie Winkleman and Lady Gabriella Windsor and her husband Tom Kingston.
Kate’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, were also seen walking in with Kate’s sister, Pippa.
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It also featuredtributestoQueen Elizabeth, for whomPrince GeorgeandPrincess Charlotteattended the state funeral in September at the same venue.
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“This carol service is dedicated to Her MajestyQueen ElizabethII, and to all those who are sadly no longer with us. Her Late Majesty’s strongly held values of duty, compassion and faith have guided the creation of this service,” a message inside the program forRoyal Carols: Together at Christmasread.
As the service began, a film played highlighting how the late Queen was at the heart of Christmas Day for so many people with her annual broadcasted speech.
For his reading,Prince Williamread part of his late grandmother’sChristmas broadcastfrom 2012.
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Although the three kids stayed home for the festive event last year, this isn’t their first time participating in Christmas traditions with the royal family. In 2019,Prince GeorgeandPrincess Charlottemade theirChristmas morning debutalongside the royals for their annual walk to church services.
The Prince and Princess of Wales' three children also likely participated inholiday festivities at their new school, Lambook, where they started in September.
According to theschool’s website, “Christmas festivities and opportunities make it even more special for our pupils, with every single child performing in a Christmas event, including Christingles, Nativities, Pre Prep House singing competitions and of course, our end of term Carol Service.”
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Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Prince Georgepreviously participated in a nativity play while attending Thomas’s Battersea in London — and played a surprising role.
“I went to my boy’s nativity play. It was funny,“Prince Williamsaid back in 2017, revealing the young royal’s key role. “He was a sheep.”
Last year,Prince Williamgave some more insight into hisChristmas favorites and holiday traditionswhile appearing on a radio show.
“For me, generally, bringing the family together at Christmastime is always lovely because we’re quite spread out doing our things a lot of time throughout the year. We get very few moments to actually come together,” the Prince of Wales said. “When I see my children meet up with my cousin’s children, and they all have a wonderful time playing together, it’s very special. I look forward to that a lot.”
source: people.com
