Overview
- Kensington Palace confirmed the fifth annual Together at Christmas service for Friday, 5 December at Westminster Abbey with the theme of “love in all its forms.”
- Readings and performances will feature Hannah Waddingham, Kate Winslet, Dan Smith and Chiwetel Ejiofor alongside the Westminster Abbey choir.
- About 1,600 guests connected to community work and acts of kindness are expected, with many nominated by lord-lieutenants and charities linked to the royal family.
- ITV1 and ITVX will broadcast the service on Christmas Eve with a repeat on Christmas Day, extending access beyond the Abbey congregation.
- Horticulturist Jamie Butterworth will create a natural festive installation outside the Abbey, while Royal Horticultural Society wreaths made with ambassadors and schoolchildren will be displayed inside, reflecting a blend of tradition and inclusivity for people of all faiths and none.