Prince William & Princess Kate - Official Engagements (2025) (MOVED)

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Together at Christmas Carol Service

Together at Christmas is a Carol Service held at Westminster Abbey in December. This was originally  described as a "Special Carole Service." But has since become an annual event. 

Dress Code

According to the invitation, the dress code is: “Smart (no hats)”

Royal Attendance

Royal	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
	Wednesday Dec 8th	Thursday Dec 15th	Friday Dec 8th	Friday Dec 6th	Friday Dec 5th
Queen Elizabeth II's Branch
King Charles		X
Queen Camilla		X
Prince William	Gave Reading
Princess Kate	Host
Prince George		X
Princess Charlotte		X
Prince Louis			X
Prince Edward
Duchess Sophie	X
Princess Beatrice & Edo Mapelli Mozzi	X		With Wolfie
Princess Eugenie & Jack Brooksbank	Just Eugenie	X	Just Eugenie
Peter Phillips			With Children (2)
Zara & Mike Tindall	X		Just Zara		X
Princess Margaret's Branch
Lady Sarah & Daniel Chatto		X
Samuel Chatto			X
Duke of Gloucester's Branch
Duke & Duchess of Gloucester		X
Lady Davina Windsor					X with Children (2)
Lady Rose & George Gilman			X	Just George	X
Lyla Gilman				X
Rufus Gilman					X
Duke of Kent's Branch
Duke of Kent		X
Earl & Countess of St. Andrew
Lady Marina Windsor				X
Lady Helen & Timothy Taylor			? Just Helen	Just Helen	Just Helen
Columbus Taylor					X
Cassius Taylor					X
Eloise Taylor					X
Prince Michael of Kent's Branch
Prince & Princess Michael of Kent		X	Just Prince	X	Just Prince
Lord Frederick & Lady Sophie Windsor		X	With children (2)
Lady Gabriella		X
Thomas Kingston		X
Princess Alexandra's Branch
Princess Alexandra		X
-					-
Total	8	25	28	27	29

Notes: 

Naming reflects the royal's titles as of this year (2024).

Theme

• 2021 -  The service was "to celebrate the incredible work of individuals and organisations across the nation who go above and beyond to support their communities."
• 2022 - The service paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. 
• 2023 -  The service "will be a moment to thank all those who work to support babies, young children and families in our communities across the UK and a celebration of the golden opportunity that the birth of a new baby brings."
• 2024 - The service “provides a moment to reflect upon the importance of love and empathy, and how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult times of our lives.“
• Kindness Tree - guests were invited to write the names of people who have shown them kindness over the last year on decorations which were hung on a Christmas tree. 
• 2025 - The service's theme is "love in all its forms." The service included homage to The Duchess of Kent, who passed away earlier in the year. 

Royals attending 2016 Youth Olympics

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This years Winter Youth Olympics takes place in Lillehammer, Norway, 12th - 21st February.

For 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, check here.  

Although there are athletes from every Royal country in Europe, and many royals sit on IOC, I don't expect we will see many royals attend the Youth Olympic games.

Attendance has been confirmed for:

• Norway
• Denmark 
• Monaco

Thursday 11th  - Welcome Ceremony 

• Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit  
•  Welcome Ceremony

• Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit  
•  Open Norwegian Olympic Museum

Friday 12th  - Opening Ceremony/ Official Reception  

• King Harald, Queen Sonja 
• Opening Ceremony
• Harald gave short speech officially opening the games
• Official Reception
• Harald was award Medal of Distinction for President of IOC

• Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Prince Sverre Magnus
• Attended 1st Olympic event, Curling
• Haakon delivered the 1st Curling stone. 
• Opening Ceremony 
• Princess Ingrid light the Olympic flame
• Official Reception

• Crown Prince Frederik 
• Opening Ceremony
• Visits to the Danish athletes in the Olympic village

Saturday 13th

• Crown Prince Haakon,  Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Prince Sverre Magnus
• Attend Ski Lessons for Unaccompanied minors refugees. 

• Prince Albert 
•  Men's Super G Ski Race

Sunday 14th

• Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit
• Attend Speed Skating

Monday 15th

• Crown Prince Haakon 
• Meet Volunteers

Tuesday 16th

• Crown Prince Haakon 
• Luge

 Wednesday 17th

• (No Royal attendance)

Thursday 18th 

• (No Royal attendance)

Friday 19th

• Crown Prince Haakon 

Saturday 20th 

• Crown Prince Haakon 
• Meet Volunteers
• Ski

Sunday 21st - Closing Ceremony 

• Crown Prince Haakon