The concert broadcasted on December 24 garnered attention from a large British and international audience. The one-hour special program featured numerous singers and artists such as Leona Lewis, Ellie Goulding, and Tom Felton. Of particular note was Princess Kate’s piano performance, which stole the spotlight. The Duchess of Cambridge, dressed in a festive red outfit, played the piano under candlelight with elegance and a radiant smile, creating a deeply moving scene.
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During Tom Walker’s rendition of the song “For Those Who Can’t Be Here,” Princess Kate accompanied him on the piano. She came up with the idea after meeting Walker and hearing him perform at a charity event in October.
Walker praised Kate as “a talented musician” and mentioned that despite her initial nervousness during their first practice together, she dedicated significant time and effort to ensure their performance was flawless.
Although Kate has played the piano since childhood, preparing for this Christmas night performance felt different from her usual practice sessions at home. Walker provided Kate with sheet music to practice on her own before the show and was amazed at how quickly she improved.
“We rehearsed together about 9 times, and by the last rehearsal, she had mastered it completely. Then she practiced on her own for a few days before the official filming,” Walker shared. “It wasn’t easy when you have to perform with musicians you haven’t played with before and record in front of cameras, but she did an excellent job.”
Walker mentioned meeting Princess Kate several times at various charity events, and the most recent encounter led to her inviting him to perform at a royal event. He was pleasantly surprised by Kate’s proposal to accompany him on the piano, as he hadn’t known about her piano skills before. During their practice sessions, they maintained social distance due to the challenging pandemic situation but still managed to deliver exceptional results.