The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince
William and Kate Middleton, are set to broadcast a special Christmas carol
concert next month.
The Westminster Abbey event, which will take place on 14 December, was
due to be hosted by the BBC but is now expected to appear on ITV.
The Duchess is reportedly hosting the programme and there is
speculation that the couple’s children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, may feature in the show.
The first episode of the two-part programme, presented by Amol Rajan,
explored the relationship of Prince William and Prince Harry with the media,
including suggestions of royal sources briefing journalists behind the scenes.
At the end of the programme, a statement by the royal household reads:
“A free, responsible and open press is of vital importance to a healthy
democracy. However, too often it is overblown and unfounded claims from unnamed
sources that are presented as facts and it is disappointing when anyone,
including the BBC, gives them credibility.”
The Choir of Westminster Abbey via its official website said: “Presents an
enticing Christmas programme featuring festive choral works interspersed with
much-loved carols and seasonal readings telling the story of the Nativity. The centerpiece
of the programme is Benjamin Britten’s magical Ceremony of Carols for treble
voices and harp, performed by the Abbey Choristers with harpist Sally
Pryce.”
