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.

The Princess of Wales has released her first Christmas message in the form of a letter to guests attending her annual carol service this December. The letter, posted on the Prince and Princess of Wales' official Instagram account shows a slide picturing first the Princess' signature, and the second a close up of the contents of the letter.

The Princess of Wales has released a letter to all attendees of her annual Together at Christmas carol service, writing that love is the greatest gift we can receive. The royal has shared her

The event will be broadcast as part of the programme Royal Carols: Together At Christmas, screened on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve.

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, says love is the greatest gift people can give each other in a message to guests who will attend her annual Christmas carol service next week at London's Westminster Abbey.

The Princess of Wales writes of the need for mutual support ahead of her carol concert next week.

The Princess of Wales has written a poignant letter to guests attending her fourth carol service amid her own cancer recovery