Catherine, Princess of Wales - who has been treated for cancer this year - has sent a poignant message to guests attending her carol concert at Westminster Abbey next week.

The Princess of Wales penned a special letter that guests at her fourth Together at Christmas Carol Service will receive.

The royal has been patron of the charity Forward Trust since 2021, and on Friday, Catherine shed light on the complexities of substance abuse to mark Addiction Awareness Week. "As Patron of the Forward Trust,

Love is the light that can shine bright, even in our darkest times. We all have something we can offer one another,” the beloved royal wrote.

The Princess of Wales has sent an emotional Christmas message calling for "love, not fear" ahead of her carol concert next week. Catherine says the Christmas story is about "the importance of giving and receiving empathy" and showing "how much we need each other in spite of our differences".

Catherine, Princess of Wales, has called for "humility and compassion" towards those struggling with addiction in a message for Addiction Awareness Week.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, penned a touching letter for guests ahead of the annual "Together at Christmas" carol service, which will be held on Dec. 6 Westminster Abbey.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, has sent an emotional Christmas message calling for "love, not fear" ahead of her carol concert next week. The Princess says the Christmas story is about "the importance of giving and receiving empathy" and showing "how much we need each other in spite of our differences".

The Princess of Wales has told how love shines bright “even in our darkest times” ahead of her annual Christmas carol concert, which will see her joined by fellow cancer sufferer Sir Chris Hoy and the young survivors of the Southport attack.