Catherine, Princess of Wales - who has been treated for cancer this year - has sent a poignant message to guests attending her carol concert at Westminster Abbey next week.

Kate, the Princess of Wales, has shared a Christmas letter offering a poignant message about the importance of “love, kindness and forgiveness.”

The Princess of Wales has sent an emotional Christmas message calling for "love, not fear" ahead of her carol concert next week. Catherine says the Christmas story is about "the importance of giving and receiving empathy" and showing "how much we need each other in spite of our differences".