Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, made a poignant appeal to embrace “love, not fear” in a letter to guests at an upcoming Christmas carol concert she is hosting on Friday, noting that “love us unites and strengthens us all.”
The letter was written following his own cancer treatment, reflecting “on the importance of love, empathy and how much we need each other in the most difficult times”, she and her husband Prince William announced in a post on Instagram.
“Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year,” Middleton wrote in the letter obtained by Sky News. “It’s a time of celebration and joy, but it also gives us an opportunity to slow down and think about the deeper things that connect us all.” »
The princess noted that the Christmas story “reflects our own vulnerabilities and reminds us of the importance of giving and receiving empathy, as well as how much we need each other despite our differences.”
“Above all, it encourages us to turn to love, not fear. The love we show to ourselves and the love we show to others. A love that listens with empathy, a love that is kind and understanding, a love that forgives, and a love that brings joy and hope,” she wrote.
The missive is expected to be given to each recipient of their Together at Christmas Carol service at Westminster Abbey and 15 Community Carol services across the country in appreciation for their service to others. The Princess has hosted the annual Christmas carol service since 2021, bringing together those “who have shown kindness to others in their communities”, according to a statement from Westminster Abbey, where the event will be held.
Members of the royal family “and recognizable faces who, in their own way, have shown how love can help others flourish” will be among the 1,600 members of the congregation. The service will combine “traditional and modern elements” and will include performances of Christmas carols from the renowned Abbey Choir, as well as performances from Paloma Faith, Olivia Dean and Gregory Porter, according to Westminster Abbey.
Guests will include family members and survivors of the stabbing attack on a Taylor Swift-themed children’s yoga and dance class July 29 in Southport, England. Three girls were killed and several others injured.
On Tuesday, Middleton will join Prince William in greeting the emir of Qatar and his wife as they arrive for a two-day state visit, showing her return to royal public duties after a cancer diagnosis and several months of chemotherapy.
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