The event’s theme is togetherness. So it is fitting this beautiful bespoke drawing by legendary artist Charlie Mackesy will appear on the Order of Service’s front cover for the Princess of Wales’s annual carol concert at Westminster Abbey tomorrow.
The creator of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse said tonight it had been ‘very special’ to be asked by Kate and her team to create the illustration.
He said: ‘Love, empathy and kindness are important messages for us all. As the theme of the Princess of Wales’ carol service this year, it was very special to have been asked to create the illustration for the Order of Service. I hope it reminds us of the beauty of being there for each other at Christmas.’
It shows a group of people embracing, arms wrapped around each other for support, walking towards Westminster Abbey through a blanket of snow.
The event’s theme is togetherness. So it is fitting this beautiful bespoke drawing by legendary artist Charlie Mackesy will appear on the Order of Service’s front cover for the Princess of Wales ’s annual carol concert at Westminster Abbey tomorrow
The Princess of Wales at last year’s carol service. Tomorrow will see the princess attend the hour-long ‘Together At Christmas’ service in London , with 1,600 guests expected to attend
The Royal Family at last year’s carol service. This year’s service will will be an uplifting end to a difficult year for Kate, given her cancer battle
‘How did I help?’ the caption asks. ‘You were by my side, which was everything,’ comes the reply.
Kensington Palace said the words ‘embody the theme of the Carol Service and the power of providing support to someone simply through being by their side when they need it most’.
Tomorrow will see the princess attend the hour-long ‘Together At Christmas’ service in London, with 1,600 guests expected to attend – including those affected by the Southport stabbings and several members of the Royal Family.
It will be an uplifting end to a difficult year for Kate, given her cancer battle.
The service will be broadcast as part of Royal Carols: Together At Christmas, airing on ITV1 and ITVX at 7:30pm on Christmas Eve.