Kate Middleton confirms Together at Christmas will return in 2026 - and the personal theme might be the most special yet
It's official! The Princess of Wales will be kicking off Christmas with her carol service once again - here's how to tune in
Christmas itself is still many weeks away but it won't be long until the countdown to the festive period starts and the Princess of Wales is already spreading good cheer. We might have expected the news but now it's officially been confirmed - the Together at Christmas carol service will be returning this December.
The future Queen first hosted this in 2021 and it's become a tradition ever since. While the guests will experience the magic of Together at Christmas in person when it's filmed at Westminster Abbey on Friday 11 December, everyone can enjoy it from the comfort of their own homes later on.
Kate's carol service brings together inspirational people from across the UK and celebrates the figures, relationships and communities that help others feel supported. Each year there is a slightly different focus and the theme for Together at Christmas 2026 is the importance of love, kindness and caring for one another.
The Princess of Wales and The Royal Foundation have said the service will "recognise the many ways people create supportive environments within their families, communities and everyday lives". It will also "celebrate the individuals who allow others to feel safe enough to reach out for help, creating hope from vulnerability and connecting us more deeply".
Kate is a powerful advocate for maintaining connections in a digital age and in the announcement of Together at Christmas's return she expressed that "through small acts of kindness, we can create a culture of care to support each other through life's uncertain moments". In recent years, she has experienced plenty of these herself and it sounds as if the concert's focus is once again something very personal to her.
The theme usually inspires the readings and other details, but to be able to appreciate this in all its wonder we'll have to watch Together at Christmas 2026 - and here's how!
How To Watch Together at Christmas 2026 in the UK
It's incredibly easy to watch Together at Christmas 2026 in the UK, as all you need to do is tune into ITV1 or ITVX on Christmas Eve. It's been shown at the same time and day for the past five years so I would predict that it'll air at 7:25pm as usual, though ITV haven't officially confirmed the time yet. If you miss it live, then you can catch up on the Princess of Wales's carol service via ITVX later on and the broadcaster often re-runs Together at Christmas the next day too - although typically pretty early in the morning!
How To Watch Together at Christmas 2026 from anywhere
If you're going to be away from your usual TV set-up when Together at Christmas 2026 airs and don't want to miss the Princess of Wales's carol service then never fear! You can still enjoy it with the use of a Virtual Private Network - a VPN.
If you've never installed a VPN before, don't worry, it's quick and easy. Just follow these three steps:
- Download and install the VPN following NordVPN's easy-to-follow instructions.
- Once you've installed your VPN, open the app and select your server location as anywhere in the UK.
- With your VPN installed and server location set to UK, you can now watch the Princess of Wales's Together At Christmas 2026 carol concert on ITVX.
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Who is going to Together at Christmas 2026?
Attendees will include members of the Royal Family, celebrities and individuals who are being recognised for the extraordinary ways they've supported other people in their communities and who've been nominated.
Overall, there will be over 1,600 guests at Westminster Abbey for Together at Christmas 2026 and in the lead-up to the filming on 11th December we'll usually see videos starting to drop showing celebrities receiving their invitations.
Several of them will most likely be doing the readings or delivering performances like in previous years and further details will be announced in due course. In terms of which royals will be there, I'd expect the entire Wales family, Carole and Michael Middleton, the Tindalls and the Duchess of Edinburgh. Other family members could also go, though these are the people who have consistently attended.
