Queen Elizabeth II reminds everyone of the airing of the "Together At Christmas" carol concert, hosted by Kate Middleton herself. Though the royal family will not celebrate the festivity due to the COVID-19 pandemic together, they still plan to celebrate unitedly, albeit separately.
The official Royal Family Twitter account posted a reminder about the #TogetherAtChristmas carol concert that would be out on Christmas Eve. Queen Elizabeth herself invited the public to see Prince William and Kate celebrate the holidays with the special show.
The tweet revealed the Cambridges and some royal family members at Westminster Abbey to welcome the special guests for a "special festive service." However, it looks like this will also be the same thing that royals will do this Christmas.
It has been the family's tradition to come together and exchange gifts at Sandringham on Christmas Eve, but it may be far from happening this time. Due to the rising number of COVID-19 positive in the country, they will stay at their own homes instead to watch the carol concert, Express noted.
This will be the second time Queen Elizabeth has broken the royal family tradition due to the virus. She will instead celebrate the festivities at Windsor Castle rather than at Sandringham.
A palace source revealed that the monarch, reportedly, came to this decision personally, based on a "precautionary approach" amid the widespread of the Omicron COVID variant. Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams believed Her Majesty did not make a choice lightly.
He explained it would surely be a "deeply sad time" for Queen Elizabeth, knowing it would be her first Christmas without Prince Philip, her "strength and stay." Despite that, she already made a choice in a "not-unexpected" announcement, putting her own duty above all else and leading by example.
However, though the royal family may not be together on Christmas Eve, Elle noted they plan to visit Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle. The rising COVID-19 rates have, evidently, shifted the royals' plan this year.
Thankfully, Kate still managed to host the "Together at Christmas" community carol service before it happened. It featured some of the most sought-after singers today, like Leona Lewis, Tom Walker, Elle Goulding and more.
In a statement, Prince William and Kate said the special's purpose was to reflect on the extraordinary challenges the public had faced in recent times. It also meant to celebrate the act of kindness everyone had seen across the nation as communities worked together to help each other and protect everyone in need.
"Together at Christmas" was held on Dec. 8, but ITV would air on Christmas Eve at 7:30 pm for the British people to see.
