Overview
- The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the annual show in London, their first Royal Variety Performance since 2023 and her first since pausing duties for cancer care.
- Princess Kate wore an emerald velvet gown and the Greville diamond chandelier earrings, an heirloom Cartier pair associated with the late Queen Mother.
- On the red carpet, she told nine-year-old twins Emelia and Olivia Edwards that her children were very sad to miss the show headlined by Paddington The Musical.
- The programme featured Jessie J, Laufey and a Les Misérables 40th‑anniversary segment, with Jason Manford hosting the 98th Royal Variety Performance.
- The couple were due to meet performers backstage after the show, which supports the Royal Variety Charity and will be broadcast on television at a later date.