Kate Middleton Attends Surprise Christmas Tea Party in Sneak Peek of Carol Concert Broadcast

Kate Middleton connects with Rico and his soccer coach Russell Gray from Manchester.Photo:Kensington Palace Kensington Palace Kate Middletonfestively attended a surprise holiday tea party. The carol service held at Westminster Abbey on Dec. 8 highlighted the vital importance of early childhood and Kate used the occasion to thank those among the 1,500-strong congregation for the help and support they are giving to the youngest in society. Princess Kate’s early years campaign,Shaping Us, focuses on enhancing understanding and supporting children in their first five years of life.

Kate Middleton Conspiracies Swirl: PEOPLE's Royals Expert of 27 Years Shares What He Knows

Kate Middleton visits a children’s hospital in London on Dec. 5, 2023.Photo:IAN VOGLER/POOL/AFP via Getty IAN VOGLER/POOL/AFP via Getty As PEOPLE’s Chief Foreign Correspondent, I have covered the royal family for more than two decades. Throughout this time, I have witnessed numerous moments of joy, such as weddings and the births of children forPrince WilliamandKate Middleton, as well asPrince HarryandMeghan Markle. There have also been moments of sadness and change, particularly followingQueen Elizabeth’sdeath.

Kate Middleton Conspiracy Theories Tied to U.K. Government Sanctions for Russian Disinformation

Kate Middleton at Southport Community Centre on Oct. 10, 2024 in Southport, England.Photo:Danny Lawson/Getty Danny Lawson/Getty A Russian-based disinformation campaign that reportedly targetedKate Middletonearlier this year is facing sanctions from the U.K. government. On Oct. 28, theU.K. government sanctionedthree Russian agencies, including Social Design Agency (SDA) and its partner, Structura, for deploying online misinformation, known as Doppelganger, to distort the truth around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Earlier this year, the Russian-affiliated group allegedly amplified online rumors and conspiracies about Kate’s absence amid herabdominal surgeryand subsequent cancer diagnosis, leveraging the public curiosity surrounding her health to further pro-Russian narratives.

Kate Middleton Holds Solo Audience at Windsor Castle, Welcoming Members of the Royal Navy

Photo: Kensington PalaceKate Middletonis back to work.The newPrincess of Wales, 40, hosted a solo audience at Windsor Castle on Thursday. The senior royal welcomed the Royal Navy Ship’s Company ofHMS Glasgow, a modern battleship that’s currently being constructed in the Govan district of Glasgow, Scotland. At the Windsor audience, Princess Kate spoke to company members about how construction is going and their experiences serving in the Royal Navy.Queen Elizabethtapped Princess Kate as sponsor of theHMS Glasgowin June 2021, whichPrince Williamannounced in a speech at the shipyard last summer.

Kate Middleton Honors John Lennon and George Michael in Surprise Way at Christmas Carol Concert

John Lennon in 1973; George Michael in 2011; Kate Middleton at the Together At Christmas concert on Dec. 8.Photo:Vinnie Zuffante/Getty; Dave Hogan/Getty; Chris Jackson/Getty Vinnie Zuffante/Getty; Dave Hogan/Getty; Chris Jackson/Getty Kate Middletonwove emotional tributes into herTogether At Christmascarol concert. On Friday night, the Princess of Wales, 41, hosted the holiday service at Westminster Abbey for the third year in a row. This year’s event featured a piece of pop music history in honor ofJohn LennonandGeorge Michael.