December 24th 2023.
Kate Middleton surprised a teenage boy and his childhood football coach at a Christmas tea party this week, ahead of her televised carol service this evening.
The video of the meeting was shared as part of the Princess of Wales’ Together At Christmas event, to be aired on ITV1 and ITVX.
The theme of the carol service is the importance of early childhood, and to thank those who are supporting the very youngest members of society during their early years, as part of the Shaping Us campaign.
In the footage, Kate asked Rico, “Seeing and building this relationship with Mr Gray, has it helped you with your own relationships with your friends?”
Rico replied, “It’s like, brought trust because if you can trust one person then you trust more people.”
Mr Gray added, “If you can teach them self reliance, responsibility, increase their self esteem, which football and teamwork does all that, then you’ve done a good job. You should try and give something back and especially to children because that’s where it all starts.”
Kate was joined at the carol service by her husband the Prince of Wales and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Additionally, 1,500 guests were in attendance, including midwives, nursery teachers and baby bank volunteers.
The highlight of the show was a poignant musical tribute paid to John Lennon and George Michael, with the concert held 43 years to the day the former Beatle was shot dead on December 8, 1980.
Celebrities such as Rio and Kate Ferdinand and Dame Sheila Hancock will also make contributions to the televised event.
Royal Carols: Together At Christmas will screen at 7.45pm on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve. It is sure to be a memorable event, and a great way to commemorate the importance of early childhood and the people who support them.
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