An artist chosen by the Princess of Wales to underwrite the invitation to her Christmas carol concert has described it as “a tremendous honor and privilege” to be part of the event.
Kate Middleton will host the event honoring the late Queen at Westminster Abbey on Thursday December 15 before it airs on ITV on Christmas Eve.
The King announced the news on Twitter by sharing a video clip of London’s Aurelie Baudry Palmer sketching a snowy scene inside the church, complete with trees decorated with fairy lights and a number of Corgi dogs outside.
Sharing a snap of the finished image on her Instagram page, Aurelie wrote: “I have just had the great honor and privilege of illustrating the invitation to Westminster Abbey’s Christmas service on behalf of @princeandprincessofwales.
Aurelie Baudry Palmer of London has described it as “a great honor and privilege” to sign an invitation to the Princess of Wales’ Christmas carol concert
The King announced the news on Twitter by sharing a video clip of Aurelie sketching a snowy scene inside the church, complete with trees adorned with fairy lights and a line of corgi dogs outside
The French-born, London-based artist posted on Instagram that it was an “incredible honor” to be a part of the event
“It is an incredible honor to be part of this event in this way and I am deeply grateful for this wonderful opportunity.
“I’m beaming with joy as I see the final video and am so grateful to the entire team who helped bring this together.”
She added: “Put Thursday December 15th on your calendar! It will also be on @ITV on Christmas Eve.’
It is not known how the Princess of Wales found the illustrator, who originally came from France and now lives in London.
Aurelie shared a snap of the finished image on her Instagram page and said she was beaming with joy.
She previously created illustrations for the Four Seasons hotel group and sold her own cards and notes on the online marketplace Etsy.
Kate and Prince William shared the video on their official KensingtonRoyal social media accounts on Friday night and wrote: “A date for your diary this December!
“And you can come to this very special Christmas service on @ITV on Christmas Eve.”
The purpose of the service is to recognize the selflessness of individuals and communities in the UK and to highlight the importance of supporting others in difficult times.
Kate and Prince William shared the video of the artist completing the illustration on their official KensingtonRoyal social media accounts on Friday night (pictured left drawing the sketch and right painting).
Delightful detailing on the illustration featured a number of royal corgis, in an apparent homage to the Queen
The event, led by the Royal Foundation-backed Princess of Wales Band, will showcase the “joy” of coming together in friendships and community events that support people in times of difficulty and loss.
It is intended to appeal to people of all faiths as well as people who do not practice any faith or religion.
Royal fans can expect members of the Royal Family to attend the event as the late Queen is commemorated in a ceremony that honors some core values she has shown throughout her life – including empathy and compassion.
To celebrate these values, some special guests are invited to the abbey in recognition of their efforts to help those around them.
At last year’s event, the Princess of Wales was joined by her husband Prince William, Sophie Wessex, and Zara and Mike Tindall
Last year, the princess’s event was attended by her husband Prince William, as well as Zara and Mike Tindall and Sophie Wessex.
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were also present and were pictured singing along to the Christmas carols and hymns.
It was also a family affair for the princess, with her parents Carole and Michael Middleton and siblings James and Pippa also in attendance.
Speakers were invited to address the crowd during the service, with the Prince of Wales speaking as well as ITV presenter Kate Garraway.
Westminster Abbey will be adorned with decorations to mark the event which will feature some popular Christmas carols and readings.
Katie Rawcliffe, ITV’s Head of Entertainment Commissioning, said: “It’s a real honor to be a broadcast partner for The Royal Carols again this year. Spectators can look forward to a very special holiday treat.”
The Prince and Princess of Wales pictured at last year’s event at Westminster Abbey, which also aired on Christmas Eve