In Pictures: Family, celebrities and charities join Kate at carol service

The service will be broadcast as part of the programme Royal Carols: Together At Christmas.

Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and the Princess of Wales light candles during the Together At Christmas carol service — Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and the Princess of Wales light candles during the Together at Christmas carol service (Aaron Chown/PA)

The Princess of Wales hosted her fourth annual Together at Christmas event at Westminster Abbey earlier this month.

Joined by a host of stars, volunteers and members of her family, Kate’s event was dedicated to those who have shown love, kindness and empathy to others in their communities.

The service, held on December 6, will be broadcast as part of the programme Royal Carols: Together At Christmas, on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve.

Together At Christmas carol service 2024 — The Princess of Wales arrives for the Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey (Aaron Chown/PA)

D-Day veteran Bernard Morgan holding a candle — D-Day veteran Bernard Morgan, 100, still speaks to schools and colleges about his wartime experiences (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Two St John Ambulance staff holding candles — St John Ambulance workers were among the invited audience on December 6 (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Chelsea Pensioners wearing red cloaks and holding candles — Chelsea Pensioners in their red cloaks and medals were part of the audience (PA)

The Prince of Wales and Prince George light candles during the service (Aaron Chown/PA)

Lady Helen Taylor, Lady Gabriella Windsor and a third woman walk across the abbey — Lady Gabriella Windsor, centre, the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, helped to plan the service with Kate (Aaron Chown/PA)

Prince Louis and his siblings tie red notes to a 'kindness tree' — Prince Louis and his siblings leave notes on a ‘kindness tree’ (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Princess Beatrice shakes hands with one of the ministers — Princess Beatrice was one of the members of the royal family to attend (Aaron Chown/PA)

The evening of carols featured performances by Paloma Faith, Olivia Dean and jazz singer Gregory Porter, while actor Richard E Grant recited a passage from Charles Dickens’s classic festive story A Christmas Carol, while Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery read some of her personal reflections.

Paloma Faith in a red gown singing — Paloma Faith was one of the soloists during the night of carols (Aaron Chown/PA)

Downton Abbey actress Michelle Dockery surrounded by the congregation — Downton Abbey actress Michelle Dockery during her personal reflections (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Olivia Dean singing — Olivia Dean sang in the nave of Westminster Abbey (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Richard E Grant in front of a Christmas tree — Richard E Grant reads from A Christmas Carol (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Kate recorded a voiceover for the start of the programme, reading extracts from a letter she wrote about love and empathy that was included with the event’s order of service.

Four children who were part of the intergenerational choir — Children who were part of the intergenerational choir (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Attendees look at messages on the Kindness Tree (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Four young ballet dancers dressed in red and white — A ballet was performed in the nave (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Boy choristers in their robes holding their hymn books — Boy choristers chat before the service ((Jordan Pettitt/PA)