This holiday season is especially meaningful for the royal family after a tough year. Both King Charles and Princess Kate have battled health issues, but now they are back in the public eye. The king will deliver his holiday message from a hospital chapel, while Kate is returning to a major event, hosting the Together at Christmas concert at Westminster Abbey, which will be broadcast tonight. Princess Kate had been waiting to return to public duties after her cancer treatment. She shared a heartfelt message for the event, emphasizing the importance of empathy and connection during the holidays. Her children, Prince Louis, Charlotte, and George, participated by adding gratitude tags to a kindness tree outside the Abbey. This event marks the end of a long recovery journey for Kate, who had shared her chemotherapy experience earlier this year. The royal family is now preparing for a festive Christmas at their country estate in Sandringham, with family time and royal traditions, such as exchanging inexpensive gifts and enjoying a traditional roast turkey lunch. Like many, the royal family looks forward to a joyful celebration, filled with meaningful connections, and hopes for better times ahead.
Vocabulary :
• spotlight (noun): public attention or focus.
• battles (noun): struggles or fights, usually related to health.
• joyous (adj): full of happiness and celebration.
• concert (noun): a public musical performance.
• gratitude (noun): the feeling of being thankful.
• kindness (noun): the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
• healing (noun): the process of becoming healthy again.
• chemotherapy (noun): medical treatment involving drugs to treat cancer.
• roast turkey (noun): a traditional dish, especially for Christmas, made from a turkey cooked in an oven.
• milestone (noun): an important event or stage in someone's life.