The Princess of Wales will host the sixth annual Together At Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey on 11 December, welcoming more than 1,600 guests, including people who have played an important role in supporting their communities.

Celebrating love, kindness and caring for one another, the gathering will combine traditional and contemporary Christmas music with readings and performances by special guests. The abbey is also where Kate and the Prince of Wales married in 2011.

Alongside the Westminster event, 15 Together At Christmas community carol services will take place across the UK, from the Shetland Isles to Devon, extending the celebrations beyond the capital.

Last year’s abbey service celebrated love in all its forms. The Prince of Wales attended with the couple’s three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Other guests included actress Kate Winslet, singer Katie Melua and chef Dame Mary Berry.

This year’s service will be broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day morning.