Duchess Kate
At church services she enthuses at the piano
Prince William and Duchess Kate during the service at Westminster Abbey.
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Big appearance for Duchess Kate: At a Christmas service in London, she accompanied singer Tom Walker on the piano.
Did she have stage fright? Duchess Kate (39) made her public piano debut on Friday (December 24) as part of a pre-recorded Christmas program broadcast by the British TV station ITV on Christmas Eve. Singer Tom Walker (30, “Leave a Light On”) then received great praise.
“Without a doubt it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” said Walker according to the US magazine “People” absolutely thrilled. Kate made a great performance. “It’s not easy to just sit down at a piano with a few musicians you’ve never played with and make live recordings in front of the camera,” said the 30-year-old Scot. who performed his title “For Those Who Can’t Be Here” with the Duchess.
Duchess Kate appreciates the comforting power of piano playing
According to a source, the idea of sitting at the piano for the TV service, at which the helpers in the corona pandemic were celebrated, came from Prince Williams (39) wife herself. She had already learned to play as a child and it Perceived as a comforter of the soul during the ongoing pandemic. “She also recognizes the powerful way in which music brings people together – especially in difficult times,” “People” quotes.
At the Christmas gala “Royal Carols: Together at Christmas”, Duchess Kate not only acted as a royal guest and musician, but also as a presenter. Invited were people who did their best in the UK during the pandemic: charity workers and volunteers, teachers, rescue workers and members of the armed forces.
In addition to the “unsung heroes” of the pandemic, who were honored in readings and film recordings, prominent guests alongside Tom Walker included Ellie Goulding (34) and Leona Lewis (36). They all started singing Christmas carols together.