Lady Gabriella Windsor 'touched' by Kate's invite to help with carol service
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Lady Gabriella Windsor, whose husband was found dead earlier this year, was “touched” when Princess Kate asked her to help plan her carol service. A host of stars and special guests attended her Christmas Carol Concert at Westminster Abbey on December 6. It featured performances by Paloma Faith and jazz singer Gregory Porter, while terminally ill Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy and Lindsey Burrow, the wife of former rugby league star Rob Burrow, lit candles.
During the summer Kate invited Lady Gabriella to join her team organising her annual event following the loss of her husband, financier Thomas Kingston in February. A source said about Lady Gabriella: “She was very touched and grateful to the princess to be asked to contribute to her very special concert, and that she felt honoured to do so.”.
Kate is understood to have been incredibly grateful for her contribution. Lady Gabriella, also known as Ella to her friends, supported Kate and played an advisory role with the organising team around the music performances that featured during the service.
Readings were given by actors Richard E Grant, Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery, Sophie Okonedo, nominated for an Oscar for her role in the film Hotel Rwanda, and Olympic swimming gold medallist Adam Peaty. The service will be broadcast as part of the programme Royal Carols: Together At Christmas, screened on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve, and will feature three films about the stories of people and organisations who have inspired, counselled and comforted others in their times of need.
