A Christmas Eve carol serivce devoted to Queen Elizabeth II hosted by the Princess of Wales has been broadcast after being recorded at Westminster Abbey.
In a touching tribute to her late Majesty, musician Alexis Ffrench performed In The Bleak Midwinter on a grand piano emblazoned with the Queen’s picture.
The occasion was attended by King Charles III, the Queen Consort and the Prince and Princess of Wales, in addition to Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Talking at first of the programme, Kate mentioned: ‘This Christmas can be our first with out her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
‘Her Majesty held Christmas near her coronary heart as a time that introduced us collectively.’
A Christmas Eve Carol Serivce hosted by the Princess of Wales has been broadcast after being recorded at Westminster Abbey
Prince George and Princess Charlotte had been filmed holding candles as they joined in with the carols on the service
The occasion , devoted to the late Queen Elizabeth II, was attended by King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort
She added that the service goals to ‘proceed Her Majesty’s custom of thanking those that have gone above and past to assist others.’
‘Her Majesty leaves with us an unimaginable legacy and one which has deeply impressed many people.
‘This 12 months’s carol service is devoted to her and to all those that are sadly not with us.’
Amongst these in attendance had been different senior members of the royal household, together with Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice.
The Princess of Wales (left) with the Countess of Wessex in the course of the ‘Collectively at Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey
The Prince of Wales, studying an extract from Queen Elizabeth II’s Christmas Message 2012, in the course of the ‘Collectively at Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbe
Musician Alexis Ffrench thanks the Princess of Wales for internet hosting the occasion, and mentioned performing there was ‘such and honour’.
Singer and DJ Craig David additionally carried out a carol on the star-studded occasion.
Messages from celebrities together with Dame Judi Dench, Ashley Banjo and Martin Kemp had been additionally included within the present, which was broadcast on ITV.
Dame Judi says she remembers the Queen’s first Christmas broadcast, with a clip proven of the younger monarch addressing the nation shortly after she ascended to the throne.
‘The #TogetherAtChristmas Carol Service is a celebration of the individuals and organisations that make our communities what they’re! Be part of us to observe this night as we pay tribute to them and Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,’ a tweet on the royal couple’s official account learn.
