Kensington Palace announced on Monday November 17 that the Prince and Princess of Wales will attend this year’s Royal Variety Performance which is taking place at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Wednesday November 19.
The Royal Variety Performance will be hosted by comedian, actor and presenter Jason Manford, with Katherine Jenkins singing the national anthem. The casts of Les Misérables and Paddington will be performing, as will Jessie J and BGT winner Harry Moulding.
According to the Royal Variety Charity’s website, there will also be an “exclusive performance from the eagerly anticipated Paddington The Musical introduced by composer Tom Fletcher.
“Music from Jessie J, who will be performing a very personal song, ‘I’ll Never Know Why’, taken from her upcoming album, and one of Britain’s most successful and best-loved bands, Madness, make their debut appearance, plus Grammy award-winning Laufey.”
The Prince and Princess of Wales last attended the Royal Variety Performance in 2023. Catherine, Princess of Wales underwent abdominal surgery in January 2024 and in March of the same year, she publicly shared that she had been diagnosed with cancer.
In January of this year, Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed that she was in remission from cancer.
It is not yet known the designer Catherine, Princess of Wales will wear to the Royal Variety Performance 2025. Over the years, she has worn the likes of Diane von Furstenberg, Jenny Packham, Safiyaa and Alexander McQueen, so she might choose to recycle or upcycle one of those dresses.
NationalWorld takes a look back at her outfits over the years.
5. The then Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge sing the national anthem as they attend the Royal Variety Performance at Royal Albert Hall on November 18, 2021
Another view of the then Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's stunning Jenny Packham gown in 2021 | Getty Images
6. The then Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall on November 18, 2021
In 2021, the then Duchess of Cambridge wore an emerald green Jenny Packham dress | Getty Images
7. Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales arrives to attend the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London on November 30, 2023
In 2023, Catherine, Princess of Wales wore a gown by Safiyaa, a designer also favoured by the Duchess of Sussex | AFP via Getty Images