Prince William and Kate Middleton.Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty
Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamleft the kids at home as they hit the town for a night at the theater.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who recently celebrated the11th anniversary of their royal engagement, attended the annual Royal Variety Performance in London on Thursday evening. The event supports the Royal Variety Charity, of which the Queen is patron. The money raised from the show helps hundreds of entertainers throughout the U.K., who need help and assistance as a result of old age, ill-health or hard times.
This year’s performance features Ed Sheeran, Rod Stewart, James Blunt and the cast ofMoulin Rouge, Matilda, the Musicaland Cirque du Soleil. It was a sparkling return to the Royal Albert Hall for William and Kate, who wowed on the venue’s red carpet for the premiere of the Bond movie,No Time To Die, in September.
The couple’s return to London’s nightlife is also a signal that the entertainment and theater sectors are back to business following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Thursday’s event was especially poignant for the Royal Variety Charity as it is the centenary of the Queen being patron. The tradition began with the Queen’s grandfather King George V in 1921.
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This year, the Royal Variety Charity has continued with its support for members of the entertainment industry via a grant program, helping many people who have found this past year a particularly difficult one, the couple’s office at Kensington Palace said. The charity also manages its own care home, Brinsworth House in Twickenham, which is a place of safety, peace, and happiness for retired members of the entertainment industry. Justbefore Christmas in 2018, Meghan Markle visited the home.
source: people.com
