The "Royal Carols: Together At Christmas" was filmed at Westminster Abbey for broadcast on Christmas Eve. It features the world-renowned Westminster Abbey choir performing some of the nation’s most beloved carols, "The Kindness of Trees" read by Sophie Okonedo with a specially composed piece by pianist Rosey Chan and musical performances from Paloma Faith, Olivia Dean and Gregory Porter.
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"Royal Carols: Together At Christmas" premieres on ITV1 and will be available to stream on ITVX on Tuesday, December 24 at 7.30 p.m. GMT.
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According to the Royal Foundation, the service this year, presumably in light of the numerous health scares affecting the Royal Family in 2024, "provides a moment to reflect upon the importance of love and empathy, and how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult time of our lives".
"It will shine a light on individuals from all over the UK who have shown love, kindness and empathy in others in their communities, whether on a personal level with friends and family, through their work or as they selflessly give up their time through volunteering," they continued.
Read on for how to watch "Royal Carols: Together At Christmas" online and from anywhere in the world.
Watch 'Royal Carols: Together At Christmas' for FREE online
Watch 'Royal Carols: Together At Christmas' online for FREE in the U.K.
"Royal Carols: Together At Christmas" premieres on ITV1 and will be available to stream on ITVX on Tuesday, December 24 at 7.30 p.m. GMT.
ITVX is FREE to watch and carries thousands of great TV shows and movies. However, you will need a valid TV license to stream content live.
If you're outside of the UK when the concert is on, you can use a VPN to get around the geo-restrictions that will prevent ITVX from working. Scroll down for more information and instructions. We recommend Nord VPN.
Watch 'Royal Carols: Together At Christmas' from anywhere
How to watch 'Royal Carols: Together At Christmas' from anywhere in the world
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching "Royal Carols: Together At Christmas" on your usual streaming service?
You can still watch the Christmas concert thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for TV fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple, just follow these steps.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view your usual ITVX stream, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ITVX and watch "Royal Carols: Together At Christmas" online as if you were in the U.K..
'Royal Carols: Together At Christmas' streams by country
How to watch 'Royal Carols: Together At Christmas' in the U.S.
"Royal Carols: Together At Christmas" will be available to watch in the U.S. on BritBox and Amazon Prime Video with a Britbox add-on on Tuesday, December 24 at 2.30 p.m. ET/11.30 a.m. PT.
Brits travelling Stateside can watch "Royal Carols: Together At Christmas" online on ITVX by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
How to watch 'Royal Carols: Together At Christmas' in Canada
Canadians will be able to stream "Royal Carols: Together At Christmas" on BritBox on Tuesday, December 24 at 2.30 p.m. ET/11.30 a.m. PT.
If you're a Brit travelling in Canada, you can watch "Royal Carols: Together At Christmas" for free by using a VPN to tap into ITVX as explained above.
How to watch 'Royal Carols: Together At Christmas' in Australia
In Australia, "Royal Carols: Together At Christmas" will air on ABC 5:55 p.m. AEDT on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, landing on free streaming service ABC iView at the same time.
Previous years' shows have also been available on BritBox, but it's unclear whether the same will happen this year.
Remember, if you’re traveling and geo-blocking won’t let you connect to the streaming platforms you use back home, a streaming VPN will allow you to watch "Royal Carols: Together At Christmas" online, no matter where you are. We recommend NordVPN.
What you need to know about 'Royal Carols: Together At Christmas'
Were there any "Together At Christmas" carol services elsewhere in the U.K.?
Yes. In addition to the Westminster Abbey Service, fifteen "Together at Christmas" carol services took place in a variety of places including Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro and Blackpool Tower Circus.
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