Overview
- About 1,600 attendees gathered in Westminster Abbey on Dec. 5 for the recorded service, which is scheduled to air on British television on Christmas Eve.
- Kate Winslet and Chiwetel Ejiofor delivered readings, while singer Hannah Waddingham withdrew with voice problems and Katie Melua replaced her.
- Catherine arrived with Prince William and their children, who joined her in greeting guests during the evening.
- Natural-themed decorations included oversized wreaths made with the Royal Horticultural Society, Dame Mary Berry, Tom Allen and local schoolchildren.
- The annual event, launched in 2021 to recognize community helpers, carried the theme “Love in all its forms.”