It was a festive night for the royals.
During Kate Middleton’s annual “Together at Christmas” carol service in London on Friday night, she and Prince William’s three kids joined in on the holiday cheer.
Attendees could line the Christmas tree outside Westminster Abbey with their names and notes, which is exactly what Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, did.
The royal children were pictured writing their names on paper and adding it to the tree, while the Prince and Princess of Wales, both 43, observed.
For the fifth annual service, Middleton went with the theme of “love in all its forms.”
The event was held at the same location where the prince and princess tied the knot in 2011.
“So special to come together this evening for this year’s ‘Together at Christmas’ Carol Service,” the royal family penned on Instagram. “Grateful to everyone who helped make it such a warm and memorable celebration of love at Christmas.”
However, absent from the get together were the daughters of former Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
“Wish Bea and I could have been celebrating tonight with our family,” Eugenie, 35, explained on her Instagram. “Wishing @princeandprincessofwales such a special evening at her incredible carol service. What an amazing message of love and hope.”
Princess Kate had invited the sisters as an olive branch after King Charles stripped Andrew of his royal titles in October.
“Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie received personal invitations for this year’s ‘Together at Christmas’ from Princess Catherine’s office,” royal commentator Neil Sean told Fox News Digital.
“This is Catherine’s project, and she has the final say — very similar to the way Prince William operates Earthshot,” he continued. “Above all, yes, the royal family wants to be seen as united amid what has been a very difficult year.”
Although it was ultimately King Charles’ choice to take action against his brother, who now goes by Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the monarch is said to have been supported by the rest of the royal family.
A source close to the family told People that they “sensed a female touch” in the Palace’s official statement at the time, which led to speculation that Queen Camilla and Princess Kate had a hand in the decision.
“His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew,” the letter from Buckingham Palace read. “Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.”
“Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, even though he continues to deny the allegations against him,” the statement continued.
“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
The last part of the message referenced sexual misconduct allegations against Charles’ disgraced brother. Despite repeatedly denying the claims, he has been accused of having sex with an underage Virginia Giuffre while she was being trafficked by the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
“I would think the Queen had a hand in that,” the source told People of the concluding paragraph of the statement. “There would have been a push from Camilla and Catherine, and last was pressure from William, who would not want to inherit the headache.”
“It was quite strong, and I was quite proud when I heard it,” they added.
Queen Camilla has been supported organizations helping victims of domestic abuse, assault, and rape for many years.
The family is “definitely looking to the future,” the insider shared with the outlet. “This could all be part of that. William and Catherine are moving soon, and all their comments have been about looking to the future.”
Despite King Charles and Andrew allegedly not being close, the source added: “[Andrew] is his brother, and he will feel some care and affection and concern for him. But he wouldn’t have wanted to make that decision. He would rather Andrew dealt with it.”
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