It seems impossible (and heart-wrenching) to recall that it was not long ago that Princess Kate had stepped away from royal duties to focus on her health following her cancer diagnosis. The Princess of Wales’s annual Christmas Carol Concert went ahead in 2024 as a very special and rare treat for royal watchers, as the princess prioritized her health. Now, the annual Christmas concert is back, and it shows how much has changed. Emily Andrews, royal expert and woman&home’s royal correspondent, explained “the Princess [took] a slow and considered return to work, and I think the policy has really paid off.”
While the princess was less involved in last year’s concert planning, Andrews revealed that this year Princess Kate “is heavily involved in organising, curating and inviting all the participants.” The concert, which takes place on December 5th and is broadcast throughout the U.K. on Christmas Eve, marks “an important sign of how she wants to operate when she is Queen. Celebrating community, cohesion and connection––and all those who contribute to that.”
