The announcement comes on the heels of the Princess of Wales' back-to-back appearances for Remembrance weekend

Kate Middleton is feeling the festive cheer ... it’s understood that Princess Catherine will invite people who have made a difference in other people’s lives. On the day of the service, London’s Westminster Abbey will be filled with 1,600 people ...

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, will make her most prominent return to royal engagements since having treatment for cancer next month when she hosts an annual Christmas carol service at London's Westminster Abbey.

The Princess of Wales will host her annual Christmas carol concert this year, with the service reflecting on "how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult times of our lives". Kate is recovering from cancer after what the Prince of Wales described as a "brutal" year.

The Princess of Wales will host her annual Christmas carol concert as she slowly makes her return to royal duties and public life. This year’s service will reflect on ‘how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult times of our lives’.