Princess Kate's special guests to Christmas carol service revealed
Kensington Palace has confirmed the Princess of Wales has invited a set of special guests to her Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey on 6 December.
The Palace shared that Kate, 42, has extended an invite to the child survivors of the tragic Southport stabbing.
The community was left bereft by the knife attack on 29 July, where three children lost their lives and ten others were seriously injured at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.
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The news comes after Kate accompanied her husband Prince William to privately meet with the bereaved families of Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, as well as the first responders at the scene.
They also met dance teacher Leanne Lucas, 35, who was critically wounded during the attack.
Kate's concert
The Princess' Together at Christmas concert will be the first festive event in her diary since completing her preventative chemotherapy for cancer in September. The mother of three has hosted the annual event since 2021 to celebrate people who support those in need.
Kensington Palace has announced that the 2024 edition of the festive service will reflect on "how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult times of our lives".
In a statement, it added: "The service will shine a light on individuals from all over the UK who have shown love, kindness and empathy towards others in their communities.
"This year, Her Royal Highness wanted to celebrate the many people supporting those in need – individuals who have inspired, counselled, comforted, and above all else shown that love is the greatest gift we can receive.
"This theme takes inspiration from the Christmas story which encourages us to consider the experiences of others and the important human need of giving and receiving empathy."
Kate's outings
The Christmas outing forms part of the royal's gradual return to public duties following what Prince William has called a "brutal" year.
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Earlier this month, Kate made an appearance alongside King Charles and Princess Anne, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh at the Festival of Remembrance and the Remembrance Sunday service
