LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Britain’s Princess of Wales paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth at a carol service in Westminster Abbey, saying the royal household’s first Christmas with out the late monarch would “really feel very completely different”.
King Charles, accompanied by Queen Consort Camilla, joined his son Prince William, Kate and different family members on the service within the abbey, the place Elizabeth’s funeral was held in September. The carol service passed off final week and will likely be broadcast on Saturday.
Kate, who’s William’s spouse and have become Princess of Wales after Charles ascended to the throne, hosted the occasion and devoted it to Elizabeth and “all those that are sadly not with us”.
“So, while Christmas will really feel very completely different this yr, we will nonetheless keep in mind the reminiscences and traditions we shared,” Kate mentioned in an introduction to the service. Elizabeth died on Sept. 8 aged 96, after 70 years on the throne.
“Her Majesty held Christmas near her coronary heart, as a time that introduced individuals collectively and reminded us of the significance of religion, friendship and household, and to indicate empathy and compassion,” she mentioned.
The household introduced a united entrance on the service on Dec. 15 – the identical day that the ultimate episodes of Prince Harry and his spouse Meghan’s Netflix (NFLX.O) documentary collection had been launched.
Harry, who stepped down from royal duties in 2020, piled recent criticism on his household within the collection, together with accusing his older brother William of screaming at him throughout a summit to debate his future.
Reporting by Suban Abdulla
Enhancing by Frances Kerry
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