Sporting a smart military uniform, light gingery beard and jovial demeanor, one of the guests spotted arriving at Westminster Abbey for the Princess of Wales‘ carol concert – airing tonight on ITV – looks very familiar.
Eagled-eyed viewers tuning into tonight’s ‘Together At Christmas’ concert might be forgiven for thinking Prince William and Prince Harry had embarked on a festive truce such is the likeness between the Duke of Sussex and a mystery man in military uniform apparently attending the Princess of Wales’ festive service.
Prince Harry’s cheerful doppelganger appeared in the trailer for the ‘Together At Christmas’ concert, which first aired last week ahead of the ITV broadcast on Christmas Eve.
Dressed in a RAF ceremonial uniform of the British Army, the Duke of Sussex‘s double appears 35 seconds into the trailer – looking uncannily like Prince Harry, who is spending Christmas thousands of miles away at his home in California.
The resemblance to King Charles’s youngest son, who is still largely estranged from his family, isn’t just facial, he carries the same stature and build as Harry.
The appearance of a Harry look-alike draws attention to the absence of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from Kate’s concert and from the royals’ Christmas celebrations more broadly.
Will the real Harry please stand up? A chipper-looking Prince of Sussex lookalike is seen strolling in military uniform outside of Westminster Abbey ahead of the Princess of Wales’ Together At Christmas concert, which airs tonight on ITV
The Duke of Sussex’s doppelganger, sporting the Prince’s trademark gingery beard, looked in jovial spirits as he walked around the entrance of Westminster Abbey. Right: Prince Harry pictured in 2018 wearing full military dress with the Duchess of Sussex and Prince William at Buckingham Palace
Kate’s special guest? The Princess of Wales, pictured at her fourth ‘Together At Christmas’ carol service, which was filmed on December 6th
Families gathered on Christmas Eve are in for a regal treat when The Princess of Wales’ carol concert airs this evening.
It is the fourth time Kate Middleton has held the annual festive concert at Westminster Abbey – but this year’s is particularly poignant as the 42-year-old royal continues her recovery from cancer; Prince William has described 2024 as ‘probably the hardest year of my life’.
Filmed earlier this month on December 6th, Royal Carols: Together At Christmas will air at 7:30pm on Christmas Eve on ITV1 and ITVX, with the princess joined by William, 42, and the couple’s three children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six.
The concert marked one of the few times the mother-of-three has made a public appearance this year, after undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy in the first half of the year.
The Princess of Wales has called for people to ‘slow down and reflect on the deeper things that connect us all’ and turn to ‘love, not fear’ in the opening for her annual carol concert
The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte, arrive for the Together At Christmas carol service
Kate (pictured left) hosted her fourth ‘Together at Christmas ‘ concert at Westminster Abbey at the start of December, with members of the royal family such as Prince William and the Wales children Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte in attendance
The service will begin with a voice over message by the Princess of Wales, in which she asks
Kate has been described as being ‘hands on’ over every aspect of the service, including holding regular planning meetings at Windsor ahead of filming.
On the day the service was filmed, the Princess arrived on her own at 4pm to view the abbey and oversee last minute arrangements.
However, the supportive royals have also helped Kate bring her ideas together, with everyone from King Charles, who donated Christmas trees, and Prince Louis, who penned a sweet note, helping to make the service a seasonal success.
Royal fans will see the Princess of Wales looking elegant in an Alexander McQueen red coat, featuring a statement black bow, which she teamed with black Ralph Lauren boots for the festive occasion.