King Charles makes feeling clear on Princess Kate’s carol service despite…
King Charles has given Princess Kate a special gift in support of her Together At Christmas carol service despite being absent from last night’s proceedings.
The King donated countless fir trees that were used to decorate Westminster Abbey for the occasion.
The gesture was acknowledged in the order of service, with a heart-warming drawing by Charlie Mackesy accompanying the gift on the cover.
It read: “With thanks to His Majesty The King for donating Christmas trees from Windsor Great Park to decorate Westminster Abbey. After the Service, these trees will be donated to the local community.
The illustration showed a group of people walking through the snow towards the Abbey with arms around one another.
The title read: “How did I help? You were by my side, which was everything.”
The programme aligned with this year’s carol service theme, which was dedicated to those who have “shown love, kindness and empathy to others in their communities” and “inspired, counselled, comforted, and highlighted how love unites and connects us all”.
Dubbed the “kindness trees”, the fir trees were decorated with red handwritten notes, hung by guests, with messages of thanks and kindness towards loved ones.
Prince Louis paid a heartfelt note on the “kindness tree” outside the historic venue, expressing gratitude to his maternal grandparents for playing games with him.
It read: “Thank you to Granny and Grandpa because they have played games with me.”
Buckingham Palace has not released an official reason for the King and Queens absence. However, the Queen has been scaling back her public appearances while recovering from pneumonia.
The Queen missed the outdoor elements of the Qatari state visit as she has been advised to take time to rest and recover fully.
Despite the monarch and his wife’s absence, the Prince and Princess of Wales were joined by their close family members.
Alongside Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, were the Middletons.
Her parents, Michael and Carole, and her siblings, Pippa and James, sat opposite the princess.
To Kate’s right was the Duchess of Edinburgh, who supported the Princess of Wales during the Remembrance Sunday Service in November – showing the close relationship the two royal women have formed.
Extended members of the Royal Family, including Lady Gabriella Windsor, were also invited to join the service.
