LOVE IS ALL AROUND

The Princess of Wales's Christmas carol service lights up Westminster Abbey as her family and a starry roll-call of guests celebrate love in all its forms

- TRACY SCHAVERIEN

It may have been the Princess of Wales's big night, but it was her three children who stole the show as they made their first joint public appearance since June.

Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, ten, and Prince Louis, seven, took centre stage as they joined their parents at Westminster Abbey for Kate's fifth Together at Christmas carol service.

The star-studded annual event has become something of a family tradition, with George and Charlotte attending for the fourth time and Louis, who looked enchanted by the candlelit scene inside the historic abbey, there for the third time.

As she met performers before the concert, Kate revealed that her children were “really excited” to be there, adding that the service “has become such a tradition”.

BEAUTIFULLY TURNED OUT

The young royals – the boys in smart blue suits and ties and Charlotte in a navy velvet dress with a white collar – were, as always, impeccably behaved as they were introduced to the Dean of Westminster, The Very Rev. Dr David Hoyle, who conducted the service.