Prince William and Kate Middleton borrowing Queen’s royal train to spread festive cheer

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will make a whirlwind working tour of Great Britain on the royal train this week to spread Christmas cheer across the country.

Travelling on the Queen’s train for the first time, Prince William and Kate will stop in Scotland, England and Wales to pay tribute to those who have kept the nation going during the COVID-19 pandemic.

And the royal visitors will be met with some much-missed live music and performance along the way, with plenty of festive entertainments planned along the 1,250 mile route.

Between 6 and 8 December, they will meet frontline workers, volunteers, care home staff, teachers, schoolchildren and young people to hear about their experiences during 2020.

The couple will “pass on the nation’s sincere thanks and gratitude for all of their efforts to keep people safe and keep the country going,” while many of the engagements will “celebrate community spirit and demonstrate the impact of the public’s generosity this year,” according to Kensington Palace.