In 2021, the then-Duchess of Cambridge decided to “organize” a Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey. Given the state of Kate’s pitiful busywork, I think it’s safe to say that this was organized by staff on her behalf and handed to her as one of her “signature events.” Kate decided to call the now-annual concert “Together At Christmas.” Because she was still seething about the Duchess of Sussex’s massively successful cookbook, which was called Together: Our Community Cookbook. Since 2021, Together at Christmas has staggered along, functioning as little more than a photo-op for Kate and her three children. It’s televised too and basically no one watches it. The ratings are so bad, the British press won’t even breathe a word about them.
Well, funny story. This year marks the 50th anniversary of King Charles’ The King’s Trust (formerly The Prince’s Trust). To celebrate the “golden jubilee” anniversary, The King’s Trust is organizing their own Christmas concert. They announced it this week, posting this message on their site: “We are delighted to announce that on Wednesday 2 December, for the first time ever, The King’s Trust Carol Concert, in partnership with Cunard, will be held in London’s iconic Westminster Abbey.” It’s super-funny because usually, Kate’s concert is pretaped around the first week of December too. Not to mention, Charles is stealing Kate’s concert thunder!! Keen fans are very upset.
A debate on social media has erupted after The King’s Trust announced its festive plans for an end-of-year Christmas concert. The charity, which was founded by the monarch in 1976, revealed that it will host an “evening of carols at Westminster Abbey” on December 2 this year.
The festive event – organised in partnership with luxury cruise line Cunard and supported by sponsors Elemis, American Airlines, and The White Company – will mark the holiday season with traditional carols, musical performances and readings by celebrities. The event will aim to support young people across the United Kingdom, as it has done for 50 years.
While many are excited for the festive event, some royal fans were quick to point out that the concert bears many similarities to Princess Kate ’s annual Together at Christmas concert.Many took to social media as an intense debate was sparked over the similarities between the concert details and the venue, with some accusing the King of overshadowing Kate’s annual concert, which has become a staple in the royal calendar.
One critic wrote: “The King’s Christmas Carol Concert this year will be held at Westminster Abbey just like the Princess of Wales’s annual Christmas concert.”
Others pointed out the long-standing nature of the princess’s event, with another person noting: “Kate has had her own concert that very same week in the very same venue for years now.”
The naming of the event also drew scrutiny from some online observers, with one person writing: “Um, what the heck? If this event clashes with the Princess of Wales Christmas Carol Concert then very many will be upset with the King.”
It’s so funny that Charles and Camilla will randomly whack Prince William and Kate in these not-so-subtle ways. Charles and Camilla are two of the pettiest and most thin-skinned people ever, and this particular thing is being done on purpose, to get back at Kate for some real or imaginary overstep or thunder-stealing. Charles and the King’s Trust absolutely knew that they were stepping on Kate’s toes. They didn’t care.
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Remember that year when they all wore blue dresses to Kate’s concert to show unity and to mock Meghan? I wonder what happened all of a sudden
I think it was burgundy? But yes, they all did it. These people are so childish.
And what in holy hell is that monstrosity that Kate is wearing in that top photo. My eyes!
Question: Does Kate’s concert benefit any charity? Honestly I can’t remember and the King’s Trust concert definitely will. Perhaps that’s the main and important difference?
It’s The Great Chelsea Flower Showdown 2.0 but make it Christmas. But this new holiday rivalry needs a branded name. Hmmm. A Not Together at Christmas concert. Or just simply The Great Christmas Carol Showdown. Feel free to add more ideas to the mix.
I hope keen will not get her kids to perform
For me the Chelsea flower showdown was one of the best things to ever come from these comments.
I’m loving this, note how already Charles is showing how it can be done, it sounds far more put together and the sponsorship is funding actually work to help people. What a radical idea. I do not like the man but there are things he does that I do respect.
It does feel like the ‘competition’ needs a festive title though. Frosty rivalry; carols at dawn? A very merry family dispute?
I’m not very good at these!
For Charles alone – not my king, not my carols?
Oh I loved those. Carols at Dawn and Frosted Rivalry😂😂😂. I’m just laughing at the ultimate copy-keen being copy-keened.
“Not My Carols” hahahaha I love that one
A Hallmark Christmas Special: Carols at Dawn, followed by Swords at Sunset.
How about taking a cue from the heir..Carols are Mine! 🙂
Omg you’re on a roll today!
I’m also guffawing (thanks, princess kate) at the royal ‘fans’ conniptions. Its hilarious and so fake. The last sentence about being upset with king is straight Carole. The only people who care about Kate’s concert is kate and Carole. Those lines read exactly like royal reporters, shockingly. /s
This is too funny! How about Catfights and Carols: the Christmas Edition.
Chuckhorse sings Scootcant for Christmas?
Oh Petty Night!
Chuckles the Red Nose Monarch
What Mess is This?
Overshadowed at Christmas… As Ever
LOL! More like Kicked to the Curb for Christmas! Her and her Grade 1 piano playing! LOL
Either way, many will not watch. They may tune in for a particular celebrity but beyond that, many will be struggling to provide for their families Christmas, which will not include the Windsor/Wales particular nonsense.
I don’t mind missing keens fake piano playing . And her preening and posing.
Classic photo scooter grimacing at keens festive glances
Why couldn’t they do it together? Aren’t her concert’s usually focused around ” themes” for the year? Couldn’t she say this year we’re honoring the Golden Jubilee of the King’s Trust?
What a horrible family. I bet that this didn’t even cross their minds. Instead it’s always pettiness and backbiting and “overshadowing” because apparently people have one brain cell and can only pay attention to one thing at a time on any given day or week.
In fairness to chuck (I know, but still) he’s wanting to do two things: celebrate the kings trust and stick it to keen. Her idiotic carole thing is just about HER, not the plebs or anyone or anything else. She’s just egocentric and narcissistic and has to be the centreofattention(see coronation). Fair he doesn’t want that. (CarolE) intentional.
I guess they are Separate At Christmas.
You can’t go home for the Holidays…
What tells you a lot about this family is that collaborating or doing an event together is never even considered, not for a moment!
Instead it’s all worries about pulling focus or pulling rank or royals having to choose sides. Nobody has the temerity to suggest that, hey, maybe instead of competing, since they have similar goals, maybe they should combine their forces instead of diluting any support they have left? It’s not like these are even the only televised Christmas concerts, it’s already a crowded field from what I understand!
Charles deciding to put on his own concert with actual sponsors and charitable goals in the same venue has the energy of someone who gives advice and feedback every year and is summarily ignored, so he just decided to try and show Keen how he thinks it should be done instead. Not unlike the way he pointedly disclosed his cancer diagnosis and used it to encourage early detection. Of course I can’t know for sure, but that would be my guess – he’s making a point “If you won’t take my advice I’ll just do it better myself”.
I so needed a good laugh this morning. Charles has had 77 years to hone his passive-aggressive pettiness.
Interesting to see the raft of corporate sponsors. I guess that’s dignified if you’re the King, but at least the taxpayers won’t be footing the bill. I wonder who paid for Kate’s concerts – the TV stations?
We know the answer to that question.
I’m loving his pettiness..she deserves it. Taxpayers get a break from paying for her narcissism . She really gives Imelda Marcos vibes.
Can’t help but notice Chuckie created this fund before the age of 30. What was Billy Boy doing at 30? Falling out of pubs with his girlfriend/stalker?
You’re so unfair. Don’t you know he grew up in pubs?? He just took his gf home 😅
Which one will give in?
It will have to be Kate, the Wales’ seem to be forgetting that their sole purpose, really, is to support the monarch. Didn’t Phillip once remind Diana, at least in the Crown, that no one shines brighter than the Queen and the rest of the family are only there to support the queen?
Good point, If Kate and William had been nicer to Meghan I might just feel sorry for her. Charles is certainly a meanie
The crown was a bunch of bull, especially the Diana, Charles, and later. It’s not real, I hope people realise, but they skewed it pro monarchy deliberately. Originally it was not meant to be the current generation, which made it trickier. They did change the facts a lot. It’s helpful to remember its not a documentary. I notice people quoting it often here as though it is.
@Stella, yes I know that the Crown is not a documentary and the line I wrote about may or may not have been said, but the thought behind it is accurate, all members of the royal family are there to serve the queen, not the other way around.
The problem with the crown, they really researched and got so much right early on. But they just laid right down for Charles etc and made all the current royals look good. Unfortunately a lot of people do believe the crown is real.
You don’t need to watch the crown to know that rank trumps all and the monarch is the top spot. Always. Kate needs to learn this because she’s not going to outshine William either.
Is it a dumb system? Yes. But she chased it for years and has pulled rank on others. It’s not a fair or democratic family and she knows this.
This is simply delicious! The pettiness, and “outrage” , it seems that Kate’s “fans” seem to forget that it’s literally Kate’s job to bow to the will of the king.
Perhaps Charles has been reading all of the “William is acting as regent! He’s the power behind the scenes and king in all but name! ” and thought that the Wales might need a little reminder on who, exactly, is actually the king at the moment. In case they forgot!
Two supposed cancer patients fighting over “look at me” events before they even reach a five year survival is a choice, even facing death they just get worse. THis is not something the taxpayer should be forced to fund with a budget of over a half a billion pounds annually.
Correct me if I’m wrong about the rules of a monarchy, but doesn’t a King outrank a Princess? End of argument.
His Xmas event sounds much better.
It does. And at least the King’s Trust/Prince’s Trust has actually helped people in it’s 50 years.
And I’d rather watch professionals perform than Kate. Despite what her bots post on social media, Kate is not talented.
This is absolutely hilarious!! Kate always has hers the first week of December so this is definitely stepping all over it. I wonder if hers will be canceled altogether or moved to a different venue. If it’s at the abbey the same week or a week later it will just look pathetic.
Of course, maybe this gives Kate an excuse to stop doing it lol.
For real. This could be doing her a favor. She might be absolutely good with it.
I don’t even think her event raises money or has anything to do with charity. It’s just an exercise in narcissism. The kings trust has at least provided help to other people.
Well, didn’t Kate just co-opt an existing Christmas Carol concert and make it hers? Did she get the idea from the charity Christmas Carol concert that the van Sraubenzees held every year until not long after Kate started doing hers? Who stole which idea from whom? I think this is hilarious!
To determine which of Kate’s event(s) or even Will’s sparked this concert, we have to look back in time – Charles’ actually took a lot of planning…But I’d guess it’s embarrassment over how bad Together at Christmas is. Charles and Camilla skipped recently
But it sure is a showcase for the Middletons to make an appearance at church!
Apart At Christmas
Have Yourself a Petty Little Christmas
Anywhere But Home for the Holidays
I’ll Be Cold for Christmas
Carol Concrt: No E’s Allowd
Does this mean that Kate is not having her Christmas concert this year because the turn around between the events is very tight.
The first pic looks like AI khate.
And you can bet that the Kings Trust concert will have proper celebrities performing there – Sir Big Dris will def be there as am sure other famous people who got their start thanks to the work of the Trust. THIS is the difference between Katty’s self serving ‘concert’ that what an event like that should be – its should be about calling attention to a good cause that is not about saving Katty’s bad PR. This will also generate a lot of funds for the trust as well.
I think we know which carole (typo and stays) concert I will watch.
I bet the Clooneys attend.
D-listed fan!
The original Prince’s Trust concerts starting in the 1980’s were spectacular, especially the 10th anniversary show in 1986. Much as I despise Charles, it would be a huge treat for the public if they could put together something similarly special for the 50th anniversary. Especially if it also puts Kate’s nose thoroughly out of joint.
Jeepers, who gets custody of David Beckham?
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Very twisted conspiracy theory here; could this be putting Keen & Willnot in their places over all the trouble they are making re: Harry’s visit – a little tit for tat from KC?
Charles’ event took too much planning to be retribution for any difficulty with Harry’s security. And Charles is so self-absorbed, iHarry’s security is nothing. He probably announced it now because of Kate’s 3 peaks look at me!
I doubt this affects William much.
The King’s Trust Carol Concert has been running longer than the PoW one – hers just got televised first. So to be fair, she kinda stole the idea but rushed it to a wider audience first. The KT one is also a fundraiser for the charity – not sure what hers is for other than attention.
Source: I used to work at KT when it was The Prince’s Trust.
Interesting! Charles must have been PO’d that Kate tried to hijack, glitz up, and generally overshadow his charity’s concert. Also, to be fair, this is the Trust’s 50th anniversary, so he really does have the right to put on a big deal Kings Trust concert this year.
And Mayp pointed out that Kate edged out the van Sraubenzee’s Christmas charity concert.
Two concerts that raised money for charity, being overshadowed by a concert that brings attention for Kate.
Prediction: Kate doesn’t host a concert this year so Charles can have the “spotlight” but I bet she never does it again. Missing this year gives her the perfect opportunity to drop the whole event. Yes she loves the attention but I don’t think she actually likes doing the concert and all the “work” involved.
Also laughed out loud to the person saying Kate had done the concert for years like it’s been decades. She’s done it 3 times with minimal ratings after year 1.
Remember when Kate generously and thoughtfully “helped” grieving Lady Gabriella Windsor the year her husband died by giving her full responsibility for the music selections?
Agree this is something that’s put together by others and handed to Kate, with the cherry on top of a prerecorded piano video.
Lady GW looked unhappy to be walking with the grinning Midds.
The most recent one had shit ratings so I can see this being the end.
There’ve been 5 not 3 but yes to act like it’s been around for decades and is an institution is ridiculous.
Nothing says holiday spirit like clashing concerts and family feuds!
Do we know for certain Kate is even doing her concert this year? Might this be a mercy killing for Kate’s concert, putting it out of its misery?
I’ve never seen anyone sit at a piano like that. (I was a pretty serious player many moons ago.) She looks like she’s not got beyond playing on the very tops of the keys, if that makes sense.
Having taken piano for well over a decade when I was young plus the RCM exams along with it, I know exactly what you mean. They have been pretty mum on how long she took lessons but there was some reference to her having stopped at intermediate level. The way she played that song and her positioning reminded me of piano students who have a few years behind them.
@NIC919
She didn’t actually play it at all. Even though she was just tinkling a few keys, she couldn’t manage even that. After that “concert,” it was revealed in the media that the track had been recorded by a musician and was playing from a backing track—which was glaringly obvious, since the keys Kate was pressing didn’t match the notes we were hearing :))))
What’s more, regarding Kate “playing” at a church gathering—an event captured on video—she wasn’t actually there and didn’t play a thing. Her “performance” had been recorded separately and edited into the film to make it look as though she was “playing” live.
Phew—just look at the effort, lies, and manipulation required when trying to make something out of nothing. It’s like trying to squeeze water out of desert sand.
It’s the same as Wimbledon. She makes these things all about herself. Her ego must be a nightmare to be around.
Those “Kate and the Piano” shots are just painful.
Right? You don’t play the piano with your fingertips. You play with your entire arm.
Wow. I hadn’t paid attention to Kate’s “concerts”… and I didn’t know it had been revealed by the media that, at least in one case, a track had been recorded by a musician.
Another fakery.
Like the manipulated photos.
Like when she (or her mom or her comms team) said, or never corrected the rumor, that she had done her own make-up for her wedding… And years later, we learn that it was Hannah Martin from Bobby Brown Cosmetics.
To be fair, I thought the makeup wasn’t very good. Too much harsh eyeliner and pink blush for a professional, IMO. She looked clownish.
Petty, petty, petty… Lort. The world is literally on fire, a huge percentage of people in the UK (and around the world) are financially struggling because of policies that only benefit the 1% and all the left behinds worry about is petty grudges and comeuppances. What a sad, miserable life they chose despite their immense privilege.
I’m glad to see Charles focusing his attention on Kate now that he has scuttled Harry’s plans. He’s on a roll. Fck over your family because you can. Unfortunately, this jab will NOT strike William, too, because unlike his father (who adores Camilla), Willy does not care about his own wife and what slights she has to bear. Now, he should do something that will hurt William bc no one here has family loyalty or love and they live to overshadow and punish each other. Absolute devils.
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And the sponsors are so weird if you read into it. A cruise line to get out of the UK. Skincare brand, fine! AMERICAN Airlines. And then The White Company. Lmaoooo the optics of all those names together is just trash 😂
🤭 Intense debate 🙄? WHERE? 😳