The Princess of Wales has made a major gesture to her cousins-in-law ahead of an important royal event, as their disgraced father remains embroiled in controversy
The Princess of Wales is gearing up to host one of her biggest events in the royal calendar(Image: PA)
As the scandal surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor rages on, Princess Kate has reportedly extended an olive branch to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie ahead of a major event in the royal calendar.
A royal source has claimed that the Princess of Wales has issued personal invitations to her cousins-in-law for her upcoming Together At Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey, in a bid to keep the royal family united during the festive season. This year will be the fifth time Kate has hosted the Christmas concert, with the festive service aiming to bring people together to celebrate love in all its forms.
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Beatrice and Eugenie have been invited to Kate’s major Christmas event(Image: UK Press via Getty Images)
Various members of the royal family attend Kate’s service each year to show their support and get in the festive spirit, but this year, the future queen has reportedly specifically chosen to extend the invitation to Beatrice and Eugenie following the latest drama with their father.
The royal sisters have been caught in the crossfire as their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been stripped of his titles and honours, and booted from the Royal Lodge due to his links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Despite their father’s scandals, it has been reported that senior working royals are very fond of Beatrice and Eugenie, and do not blame them for any of their parents’ indiscretions.
Royal commentator Neil Sean told Fox News : “Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie received personal invitations for this year’s ‘Together at Christmas’ from Princess Catherine’s office. This is Catherine’s project, and she has the final say — very similar to the way Prince William operates Earthshot. Above all, yes, the royal family wants to be seen as united amid what has been a very difficult year.”
Kate’s Together at Christmas event will take place on December 5(Image: Isabel Infantes/PA Wire)
Despite the kind gesture of the invitation, the royal commentator warned that the sisters have now been put in a difficult position as their allegiances are likely torn. Neil Sean said: “This puts the sisters in a very difficult dilemma. If they don’t attend, it looks like they’re snubbing a prestigious invite. If they do attend, they know there could be a media circus with them at the centre of attention.”
Beatrice attended Kate’s Christmas concert last year, with both royal sisters also making appearances at the event since it began in 2020. The festive service will see the world-renowned Westminster Abbey choir sing some of the nation’s most beloved carols, alongside musical performances and readings by guests including Hannah Waddingham, Dan Smith, Kate Winslet and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
The service will also showcase stories of some of the incredible guests in the congregation, who are leading by example and helping to create a more connected society. Before guests enter the Abbey, they will enjoy music by young performers from Future Talent; a charity co-founded by the late Duchess of Kent to support musically-gifted children from low-income backgrounds.
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