Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her daughter Charlotte performed a piano duet, broadcast on Wednesday during the Christmas service celebrating “love in all its forms”according to Kensington Palace.
British viewers could watch “the special musical moment” between Catherine and Princess Charlotte on Christmas Eve, the palace said in a statement, adding that the piano recital was recorded last week at Windsor Castle, according to News.ro.
Mother and daughter performed “Holm Sound” by the Scottish producer Erland Cooper, a composition that “they like to sing it together at home”the palace added in the statement. Cooper wrote the song for his mother, to reflect values such as “nature, connection and unity”.
The video was the opening sequence of the concert “Together at Christmas”hosted by the Princess of Wales at Westminster Abbey, in London, and broadcast annually in the UK on December 24. In 2021, the princess hosted the first service to honor those who had a significant impact on their local communities in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
This year’s extravaganza was filmed at the Abbey on 5 December and spotlighted people from across the UK who “they dedicated their time to be with others, led initiatives that brought people together in their community or offered a helping hand to those around them”the palace stated in the statement.
The abbey, lit by candles, received 1,600 people related to “love and compassion” which “unites us all at Christmas and throughout the year”the palace emphasized.
British woodland trees adorned with fruit, berries and Christmas trees, created by horticulturist Jamie Butterworth, frame the Abbey’s walkways to create “a magical world for guests from the moment they arrive”.
Source: The Prince and Princess of Wales / Youtube
After the start of the service, carols sung by the prestigious choir of Westminster Abbey echoed in the halls of the Gothic church. British artists including Hannah Waddingham, Griff and Katie Melua performed musically, while speakers including the Prince of Wales, Kate Winslet and Chiwetel Ejiofor read emotional texts, all related to the theme “love, compassion and connection”.
Supported by the Prince and Princess’ Royal Foundation, the show also included a special performance by young people from Platinum Performing Arts, an organization based in the British capital.
The organizers staged 15 other community carol services “Together at Christmas” throughout the UK, including Manchester, the Isle of Wight and Dyfed in South West Wales.
The princess has gradually resumed her royal duties after being diagnosed with cancer last year. In September 2024, she announced that she had finished chemotherapy and that “do everything you can to stop suffering from cancer”.
