The service will recognise individuals from across the UK who may have dedicated or volunteered their time to be present with others.

The Princess of Wales has praised community stalwarts invited to her Christmas carol service, telling them they are making an “extraordinary difference to the lives of others”.

Kate has written a letter to her guests extolling the Christmas period that reminds us “how deeply our lives are woven together”, adding that despite life feeling “fragmented or uncertain” at times, the festive season “invites us to remember the power of reaching out to one another”.

The future queen will on Friday preside over her Together At Christmas service at Westminster Abbey, now in its fifth year, which will bring together members of the royal family and 1,600 guests to cel

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