Best of HELLO! royal coverage today

Read to find out more about Princess Catherine’s annual festive concert…

Hi Royal Clubbers, it’s Iona here.

Firstly, here’s the best of the royal coverage over on HELLO! today.

Princess Catherine marks first Christmas without royal family member with poignant tribute

Princess Catherine firms up Christmas plans – with exciting celebrity line-up

Duchess Sophie battles soaring jungle temperatures in slim-fit cargo trousers – and wellies

Fresh Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor emails with Jeffrey Epstein emerge amid claims photo with Virginia Giuffre is real

Queen Camilla’s ‘invaluable’ workout to keep her nimble at 78 confirmed

Yesterday, I asked if you agreed that Queen Letizia is Europe’s most stylish queen – and 64 per cent of you voted yes. However, the comments section told a different story…

There were a few shoutouts for Princess Catherine being the most stylish royal, with one Royal Clubber, Jasmine, saying she particularly likes seeing Queen Mary and Catherine together as they are a “picture of royal beauty, class, and style.” I always think they look so similar!

Princess Catherine and Queen Mary look like chic sisters!

Queen Mary also had a mention by Mandy for being very stylish. Mandy also pointed out that Letizia “tends to look less designer than most royals,” adding that this is “not a bad thing at all.”

Personally, I like that she does not look too designer, as it keeps her outfits more relatable, but it totally depends on the occasion.

While Queen Rania is not a European royal, Mandy and Jasmine both agreed that she is always “impeccably dressed”.

She certainly is very glamorous and always looks so radiant!

Queen Rania was worthy of a shoutout for being ‘‘impeccably dressed’’

As you will have read, plans are underway for one of the biggest royal festive events of the year: Princess Catherine’s carol concert on Friday, December 5th.

I am now in agreement with Catherine that it is perfectly acceptable to start planning and talking about Christmas. My week has been full of festivities, beginning last night with a trip to ABBA Voyage and its winter bar (a hologram concert and very worth it if you are ever in London).

Tonight, I am attending Winter Wonderland in London, so it is safe to say that I am now feeling quite festive.

Princess Catherine looked striking in red at the carol concert in 2024

However, one of my most nostalgic Christmas activities is attending a carol concert.

I used to be in a girls’ choir until I was 18, and every Christmas it was so special getting to rehearse all the carols and sing them in a church.

My favourite Christmas carol has to be ‘O’ Holy Night’ or ‘In The Bleak Mid Winter’. I know they are not particularly cheery tunes, but in a church setting they sound incredible!

I am looking forward to watching Catherine’s carol concert cosied up on Christmas Eve. It does feel a while away but it always comes around the corner so quickly.

So in the hope that readers do not think it is too early to start talking about Christmas plans:

And let me know in the comments if you have a favourite carol, or a Christmas tune if not…