Kate Middleton returns to host ITV Christmas carol special in tribute to the Queen-Ruth Lawes-Entertainment – Metro

Kate will helm the extravaganza for a second year (Picture: PA/Getty)

Kate Middleton will return to host a special Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey which will celebrate the late Queen.

The Duchess of Cambridge presented a festive special last year, which saw her play the piano as she joined singer Tom Walker for a performance of his song For Those Who Can’t Be Here.’

The Princess of Wales will helm the extravaganza at Westminster Abbey for a second year running in honour of the Queen, who died peacefully at Balmoral in September.

The ITV show will pay tribute to the values the monarch demonstrated throughout her life, including ’empathy, compassion and support for others.’

Members of the Royal family will be among those attending, alongside guests ranging from those involved in grassroots community projects, charity workers and volunteers, to emergency responders and armed forces personnel.

Meanwhile, the Westminster Abbey choir will deliver the nation’s best-loved carols alongside readings and musical performances by a variety of special guests and will combine both traditional and modern elements.

Katie Rawcliffe, ITV Head of Entertainment Commissioning, said: ‘It is a real honour to be the broadcast partner for the Royal Carols again this year. Viewers are in for a very special festive treat.’

Kate has played the piano since she was a young girl (Picture: PA)

As well as Tom, last year the service included a performance from Bleeding Love hitmaker Leona Lewis, while Kate Garraway also read a passage about love.

The future Queen received rave reviews for her piano performance from viewers and celebrities, with Piers Morgan dubbing her ‘ballsy’.

Walker is a British singer-songwriter known for his hit Leave A Light On (Picture: PA)

The duchess gained her grade three piano and grade five theory and she was taught by Daniel Nicholls until she was 13.

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The previous event was held a thank you to the people who have supported their communities during the pandemic.

Royal Carols: Together At Christmas will air on Christmas Eve on ITV and ITVX.

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