Princess of Cambridge played the piano in public for the first time - video, reaction

Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton - the wife of the Duke of Cambridge, William. This charming woman has already repeatedly shocked the royal nobility, because of which Kate is often compared to Princess Diana, William's mother. This time she surprised absolutely everyone: from now on Kate is not only a duchess, but also a beautiful pianist!

During the Christmas concert. "Together at Christmas"which was broadcast in the UK and took place at the end of December 2021, Kate Middleton sat at the piano and accompanied Scottish performer and author Tom Walker. Together they gave people a great rendition of the song "For Those Who Can't Be Here.". This striking and incredibly beautiful show unfolded in Westminster Abbey. For the Duchess herself, it was her debut public performance in musical terms. The woman was worried for a long time, but in vain: social media users were delighted with her courage and talent.

Stage debut

As part of the concert "Together at Christmas" by Kate Middleton. made her debut at the piano, blowing millions of people away. She accompanied Scottish singer-songwriter Tom Walker, who performed a heartfelt hit "For Those Who Can't Be Here.". Their duet can rightly be called magical.

What is noteworthy is that Kate herself took the initiative to take part in the show. She was the first to approach Walker with a proposal to become a duet for one evening. Earlier she had already been acquainted with Tom: it happened at one of the charity events in October 2021, after which the Duchess was charmed by the performance of the artist.

"It's the best thing that's ever happened to me! She contributed to the show, became a part of it. It's wonderful that she had the courage to share her talent with the world! And I'm very happy that she chose me and my song. It's an incredible feeling," Walker shared his emotions.

Together they gave the people a classy performance:

"We dedicated our number to all those who are not with us... Including my grandfather. He certainly wasn't thrilled with the music they started writing after the 80s, but I'm sure he would have been proud of me and would have been very happy to see this show," Walker added.

Preparation for the show and resonance in social networks

Before going on stage and delighting the audience with a heartfelt number, Kate и Vol. have been practising the number for weeks.

"The Duchess of Cambridge literally grasped everything instantly! She is a talented musician and a delightful person! She's a pleasure to work with, she's easy going and has a great sense of everything," Tom Walker said of rehearsing with the Duchess.

The most interesting thing is that up until the show, no one knew that Tom's partner on stage would be. Kate Middleton. Walker did not tell even his own mother about it, keeping the information and preparations for the concert a closely guarded secret.

"She was in tears watching it on TV, so beautiful," the musician shared.

A video of the performance was published on the official YouTube channel Tom Walker 24 December 2021. In just ten days, the number of views crossed the mark 1.9 million! The comments are full of admiration and praise.

Love of music and experiences

It turns out that in life. of the Duchess of Cambridge music has always had an important place. For some time Kate Middleton The Duchess herself said it helped her cope with the stress of the pandemic and its aftermath. According to the Duchess herself, this helped her cope with the stress of the pandemic and its aftermath. But despite her passion for music, Kate has never shared her talent with the public - until a concert with the Tom. Later, she said that she was very worried during the rehearsals. However, judging by the comments on social networks, all her worries were absolutely in vain:

"How modestly she sits when she's done her part, letting Tom take all the attention since he's the star. She is simply part of the supporting ensemble. Her only smile is when Tom gives her the respect and affection she deserves. It's just too wonderful. The British Isles must be smiling..."

 

"Not really a fan of the royal family, but what a lady she is. One that would naturally win everyone's heart wherever she goes. Like a breath of fresh air!"

 

"The Duchess is a treasure, it's as if Princess Diana sent her straight to William. A talented woman with a heart of gold!"

 

"We were very nervous together about how things could go wrong. But she was just great!" - Walker added from himself.

Interesting fact: the mother-in-law Kate, Princess Diana, was also a pianist - while on tour at a music camp in Australia in 1988 the year she shocked the press by sitting down at her instrument and performing a part from the "Piano Concerto No. 2" by Sergei Rachmaninoff..

A little bit about the concert

"Together at Christmas" - That's the name of the charity Christmas concert held at the Westminster Abbey. It was organised Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William in support of those who were most vulnerable during the pandemic. The point of the event was to give people at least a little kindness, love and compassion in difficult times.

One of the guest artists was Tom Walker - Scottish singer and songwriter who won public acclaim in 2018 with the release of the single "Leave a Light On".