VIDEO – For Christmas, Kate Middleton surprises the English by playing the piano on television

She sat behind the piano. Without having warned anyone. Kate Middleton created a surprise on Christmas Eve by accompanying singer Tom Walker, who came to present a new title during the big Christmas concert organized by the Duchess of Cambridge to greet the heroes of the pandemic.

Dressed in a very chic red coat, the wife of Prince William followed without false notes the score of this song entitled “For those who can’t be here” (“For those who can’t be here”, editor’s note. ). A very moving pop ballad whose interpretation by the royal duo has been viewed more than 2 million times on YouTube.

Recorded in early December at Westminster Abbey, the special “Royal Carols: Together at Christmas” aired Friday, December 24 on ITV. “We wanted to thank all of these wonderful people who have supported their communities”, explains the Duchess of Cambridge on her social networks, also emphasizing her desire to greet all those who have suffered from the health crisis for two years. “I imagine that through this separation, we also understood how much we needed each other and how acts of kindness and love can bring us comfort and relief in times of distress. “, she insists. And what better tool than music to connect people?

For an hour, guests of Kate and William attended strong poem readings and performances by singers Leona Lewis and Ellie Goulding. But it is the musical appearance of the Duchess of Cambridge, host of the evening, which will be remembered. “It was a unique experience (…). It’s never easy to slip behind a piano with a bunch of musicians you had never played with before and record it live in front of the cameras. But she totally assured “, commented Tom Walker for ITV.

The British singer, famous for his hit “Leave a light on”, says he was chosen by the Duchess in front of whom he had already played during a charity event. Eager to propose a song never heard before for this great Christmas concert, he sent his song to Kate’s teams. Without suspecting their answer. “They asked me, ‘Would it be okay if the Duchess played with you?'”, he recalls. Few people were in the know. The duo repeated “nine times” in the greatest secrecy. Even the artist’s mother only discovered the truth by watching her TV on Friday. “She was crying, crying… It was beautiful”, he points out to the BBC. A very unexpected Christmas present that will be remembered by the Walkers.