Princess of Wales shares Christmas message after year spent largely out of public eye
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The Princess of Wales has shared a Christmas message of “love not fear” after a year spent largely out of the public eye. Kate, 42, has been making a gradual return to public events after completing her cancer treatment around four months ago. In a voiceover message recorded for her Christmas carol service, which will air on ITV1 at 7.30pm, she noted the Christmas story “reflects our own vulnerabilities and just how much we need each other in spite of our differences”.
She said: “Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year. It is a time for presents, tinsel and mince pies, but it's also a time to slow down and reflect on the deeper things that connect us all. "It is when we stop and take ourselves away from the pressures of daily life that we find the space to live our lives with an open heart, with love, kindness and forgiveness, so much of what the Christmas spirit is all about.”.
"The Christmas story encourages us to consider the experiences and feelings of others. “It also reflects our own vulnerabilities and reminds us of the importance of giving and receiving empathy, as well as just how much we need each other in spite of our differences.”.
A double cancer diagnosis for the King and the Princess of Wales marked a difficult, challenging 2024 for the royal family. It was, in the words of the Prince of Wales, a “brutal” time. In her message, Kate added that above all else Christmas encourages “us to turn to love not fear”.
