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William and Kate Return to Royal Variety Performance as Princess Marks First Appearance Since Treatment

The Royal Albert Hall outing backed the Royal Variety Charity’s fundraising, including its mental‑health initiative for people working in entertainment.

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.