The Princess of Wales, 43, hosted her fifth annual Christmas carol service<\/a> at Westminster Abbey in London on Dec. 5.<\/p>\n During the broadcast of the concert, which aired on the U.K.\u2019s ITV on Thursday, Dec. 24, at 2:25 p.m. ET, royal fans were treated to a performance by Kate and Charlotte on the piano. The mother and daughter duo played “Holm Sound” by Erland Cooper.<\/p>\n “At its heart, Christmas speaks of love taking full bloom in the simplest, most human ways,” Princess Kate said in a clip posted on Instagram<\/a>. “Not in sentimental or grand gestures, but gentle ones, a moment of listening, a word of comfort, a friendly conversation, a helping hand. Presence. These simple acts of care might seem small, but they contribute to the beautiful tapestry of life to which we all belong.”<\/p>\n The Prince and Princess of Wales\u2019 social media accounts had teased the duet between the mother and daughter earlier in the day.<\/p>\n In a video<\/a> posted on Instagram hours before the service aired, the camera could be seen panning across a piano to show Kate\u2019s hand \u2014 identified by the royal\u2019s stunning sapphire engagement ring<\/a> \u2014 resting on the keys and soon being joined by another hand in frame that appeared to be her daughter\u2019s.<\/p>\n The Prince and Princess of Wales\/Instagram<\/p>\n The shot then faded out and the words \u201cKensington Palace\u201d flashed up on the screen alongside vines of ivy.<\/p>\n “A special duet\u2026 \ud83d\udc95,\u201d the clip was captioned. \u201cWatch Royal Carols: Together at Christmas tonight at 7.25pm on @itv<\/a> and @itvxofficial<\/a>,\u201d was added in the comments section.<\/p>\n The annual service was also attended by Prince William<\/a>, Prince George<\/a>, 12, and Prince Louis<\/a>, 7, with the family all pictured outside Westminster Abbey, which is where William and Kate wed in 2011.<\/p>\n Other members of the royal family among the 1600-strong congregation included Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh<\/a> and Zara Tindall<\/a> and her husband, Mike Tindall<\/a>. Princess Kate was also supported by her parents, Carole<\/a> and Michael Middleton<\/a>, and her brother, James Middleton<\/a>, who was joined by his wife, Aliz\u00e9e Thevenet<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kate wrapped up warm for the occasion in a long green jacket with fur trim around the neckline and black boots, while Charlotte wore a navy blue dress with a white Peter Pan collar and matching tights.<\/p>\n In November 2023, Princess Kate revealed her daughter was following in her musical footsteps and pursuing piano<\/a> while attending the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.<\/p>\n She touched on the topic while speaking to pianist Lang Lang<\/a> at the annual event, Hello! magazine<\/a> reported at the time.<\/p>\n “We talked about Charlotte. Her Royal Highness talked about Charlotte’s piano playing, I’m sure she’s good,\u201d the pianist said, per the outlet. \u201cHer Royal Highness said to me that she said to Princess Charlotte ‘Hey, look, if you practice a lot you can be like him.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n Andrew Parsons \/ Kensington Palace<\/p>\n Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Kate Middleton during the carol service<\/p>\n Kate\u2019s hidden talent<\/a> for playing the piano<\/a> was revealed in 2021 during her first \u201cTogether at Christmas\u201d carol service.<\/p>\n That December, the royal accompanied Scottish singer-songwriter Tom Walker<\/a> on the keys in her first public performance for a rendition of his song\u00a0 “For Those Who Can’t Be Here.\u201d<\/p>\n Princess Kate launched “Together at Christmas” as a thank you to individuals in the U.K. who helped their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n Aaron Chown – Pool\/Getty<\/p>\n The Prince and Princess of Wales with their children at Westminster Abbey<\/p>\n Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage? Sign up for our free Royals newsletter<\/a> to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!\u00a0<\/p>\n The theme of this year\u2019s holiday event<\/a> \u2014 \u201clove in all its forms\u201d \u2014 was revealed on Nov. 13.<\/p>\n “This year, the Service will bring people together to celebrate love in all its forms \u2014 whether it\u2019s love within families, through friendships, across communities or even through powerful moments of connection with strangers. In a world that can often feel fragmented and disconnected, love is the force that reconnects us all \u2013 spanning generations, communities, cultures and faiths,” a statement from Kensington Palace said.<\/p>\n “As we approach the Christmas season, we are reminded of the power of togetherness. 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