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Kate wears Jenny Packham for a surprise piano performance during the Eurovision final

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Kate gives a surprise piano performanceAlex Bramall

The Princess of Wales made a surprise musical appearance at Eurovision over the weekend.

Kate took part in an opening sequence filmed for the final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, appearing alongside last year's champions, Kalush Orchestra, and a range of British contributors, as the UK hosted the international competition on behalf of Ukraine. Her involvement in the performance was kept completely secret until the broadcast aired, marking the second time that the princess has demonstrated her musical talent.

For the segment, which was filmed earlier this month in the Crimson Drawing Room of Windsor Castle, Kate sat at a grand piano for a 10-second instrumental performance, which was composed by Joe Price and Kojo Samuel. She honoured the Ukrainian flag while wearing a cobalt blue, one-shouldered gown by Jenny Packham, and accessorised with a pair of silver pendant earrings.

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Alex Bramall
kate middleton eurovision final 2023 performance
Alex Bramall

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joss Stone, last year's Eurovision runner-up Sam Ryder, and other British musicians also joined the performance of Kalush Orchestra's winning track from last year's contest, "Stefania".

The Prince and Princess of Wales shared the performance on their official Instagram account. "A #Eurovision surprise," reads the caption. "A pleasure to join Kalush Orchestra in a special performance of last year's winning @eurovision entry. Enjoy the show, Liverpool."


The princess revealed her musical talent for the first time on Christmas Eve 2021, accompanying Scottish singer Tom Walker in her first-ever public piano performance for the Royal Carols: Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey. She wore a festive red Catherine Walker coat dress adorned with a bow and buttons down the front, as she performed at the Abbey's Chapter House.

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