Princess Kate appeared to offer an olive branch to Prince Harry (Image: Getty)
The appeared to brother-in-law, , in what was her first Christmas message sent to those attending her Christmas Carol concert this year.
will welcome 1,600 guests who will attend the annual service next Friday, December 6, at Westminster Abbey, with Princess Kate and expected to attend.
Each guest will receive a special letter from Kate alongside their Order of Service, which will be the first time the royal has written a letter for her Christmas carol concert.
The message, which was published tonight, echoes the service’s theme and focuses heavily on “forgiveness”, “empathy” and “love”, with the princess appearing to be making a peace offering to the Duke of Sussex.
has been since he quit the Firm and moved to the US nearly five years ago, however, this year’s challenges regarding his family’s health, like King Charles and Kate’s cancer diagnoses have made several royal watchers speculate whether they could lead to a new path for a possible reconciliation in the future.
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The future Queen wrote that Christmas, apart from being one of her favourite times of the year, is also “a time for celebration and joy” and gives us an “opportunity to slow down and reflect on the deeper things that connect us all”.
She said: “It is when we stop and take ourselves away from the pressures of daily life, that we find the space to live our lives with an open heart, with love, kindness and forgiveness – so much of what the Christmas spirit is all about.”
In what could subtly be a nod to her brother-in-law, Kate said that Christmas can encourage people to “consider the experiences and feelings of others” and remind them of “the importance of giving and receiving empathy, as well as just how much we need each other in spite of our differences”.
She added: “Above all else, it encourages us to turn to love, not fear.
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“The love that we show ourselves and the love we show others. Love that listens with empathy, love that is kind and understanding, love that is forgiving, and love that brings joy and hope.”
has only been to the UK a handful of times this year, one of which was back in February after King Charles’s cancer diagnosis was announced.
Following his trip back home, the duke declared that he “loves” his family, with many hoping that it could signal a different approach to solving the ongoing feud.