It has been, as Prince William declared, a brutal year for the Wales family.
The Christmas story encourages us to consider the experiences and feelings of others, Catherine wrote.
The love that we show ourselves and the love we show others.

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She added: It is this love which is the greatest gift we can receive.
Not just at Christmas, but every day of our lives.
Love is the light that can shine bright, even in our darkest times.
Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George, Prince Louis, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte attend the “Together at Christmas” carol service at Westminster Abbey on December 8, 2023.
Of simply loving and being loved.
And the source revealed how the two had spent time together while receiving treatment.
Meanwhile insiders speaking toThe Telegraphsaid the king treats Kate like the daughter he never had.
Catherine’s bond with King Charles is said to have strengthened considerably as the two royals underwent cancer treatment this year, with the king seeing the Princess of Wales as the “daughter he never had.” The pair are pictured here at Trooping the Colour 2022.
The pair are pictured here at Trooping the Colour 2022.
His Majesty has remained in the closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law.
Both Their Majestys will continue to offer their love and support to the family at this time.
The Princess of Wales has reportedly also been supported by Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, especially during her return to duties on Remembrance Sunday—no doubt Catherine’s tribute to love and empathy will be read as a poignant message to the duchess.
And what of that reference to forgiveness?
Let’s map this out, shall we?
According to royal writer Robert Hardman, this was widely perceived as an attack on Williams relationship with Kate.
For William, this was the lowest of the low.
A royal olive branch?
Theyve closed their minds to that possibility and decided to get on with their lives.
A royal olive branch? Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend the 2024 ESPY Awards on July 11, 2024.
The Princess of Wales is not the only senior royal with forgiveness on their mind.
Prince William is also reportedly set to give a reading.
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