Overview
- Kensington Palace confirmed the Westminster Abbey service for Friday, December 5, with filming to air on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve and a repeat on Christmas Day.
- Hannah Waddingham, Kate Winslet, Dan Smith and Chiwetel Ejiofor will deliver readings and performances alongside the Westminster Abbey choir.
- Young musicians from Future Talent, the charity co-founded by the late Duchess of Kent, will perform for arriving guests in a dedicated tribute.
- Plantsman Jamie Butterworth will create a natural festive setting outside the Abbey, and the Royal Horticultural Society will provide wreaths made with ambassadors and schoolchildren for display inside.
- About 1,600 guests nominated by lord-lieutenants and charities will attend, with 15 Royal Foundation–supported community carol services hosted by lord-lieutenants across the UK.