Overview
- ITV/ITVX aired the fifth Together at Christmas concert on December 24, opening with a pre-recorded piano duet by the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte filmed in Windsor Castle’s Inner Hall.
- The pair played Holm Sound by Scottish composer Erland Cooper, whom they met during recording, a piece Kensington Palace said they enjoy playing together at home.
- The Westminster Abbey service was filmed on December 5 and welcomed about 1,600 guests, spotlighting community volunteers with readings by Prince William and Kate Winslet and performances by the Abbey choir and guest artists.
- King Charles recorded his Christmas message in the Abbey’s Lady Chapel, with Christmas trees repurposed from the carol service visible on screen and some trees later donated to charities including The Passage and the Oak Cancer Centre.
- On Christmas Day, the Wales family joined the traditional Sandringham church walk, rounding out a season focused on service, family visibility and carefully planned broadcasts.