PRINCESS Kate has teed up excitement for her Christmas Eve carol concert with a picture of a piano after delighting fans by playing last year.

The Prince and Princess of Wales’ official X account teased the picture ahead of their concert which will air tonight on ITV.

A beaming Princess Kate was joined by the Wales family at her yearly star-studded Christmas Carol concert earlier this month.

Kate, 43, dazzled in a festive green at her fifth annual carol service at Westminster Abbey on December 5.

The service recognised individuals from across the UK who have dedicated or volunteered their time to others, led initiatives that bring people in their community together, or offered a helping hand to those around them.

Around 1,600 people came together to celebrate and recognise people from across the UK for their special contributions to society.

And after delighting fans by playing the piano at last year’s Together at Christmas concert, the Princess of Wales has now teased fans with an image of a piano posted on social media this morning.

The Westminster Abbey service is to air on ITV1 and ITVX tonight at 7.25pm and will be repeated on Christmas Day.

Kate arrived at the abbey earlier this month without her family and before the service began to meet some of the stars performing or giving readings, including Hollywood actors Kate Winslet, Chiwetel Ejiofor and singer Katie Melua.

Her kids George, Charlotte and Louis – who all wore, alongside dad William, matching blue – got into the festive spirit of togetherness, meanwhile, by leaving their names on a symbolic tree.

The smartly dressed trio hung loops of red paper bearing their handwritten names on a “Connection Tree”. It represents togetherness and the importance of moments of connection, and was covered with paper chains created as each guest left a loop with their name.

The royal children were later pictured holding candles with the rest of the churchgoers during the service.

It was the first time the Wales family have been seen together in public since their appearance at Trooping the Colour, the King’s birthday parade, in June.

Among the congregation were Kate’s parents Carole and Michael Middleton, her brother James Middleton and wife Alizee Thevenet, Zara and Mike Tindall, the Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Michael of Kent who arrived in a wheelchair.

Celebrity chef Dame Mary Berry, who created a Christmas wreath on display in the abbey, was also among the guests alongside members of the Lionesses and Red Roses.

Among the community stalwarts invited was Ann Davies, 81, a volunteer cook for almost a decade with the Moses Project, a charity providing mentoring and support for men with past and current addictions to drugs and alcohol.

Schoolgirl Madison Reed was also in attendance after raising more than £1,360 for the Archie Foundation.

The youngster encouraged donations by Highland dancing in 26 locations across Scotland, each beginning with a different letter of the alphabet.

Money raised went to the charity which helps sick children and their families receiving medical care in north-east Scotland.

Titanic-star Winslet, who like the Princess of Wales was born in Reading, penned her own reading.

Celebrity chef Dame Mary Berry was also spotted bundled up against the chilly evening as she arrived.

During the service, guests were joined by a live illustrator, who sketched snapshots of the atmosphere inside the Abbey in real time.

Actress Hannah Waddingham was due to sing but was forced to pull out due to voice issues, and singer Zak Abel performed a carol in her place.

The Princess of Wales, 43, also penned a heartfelt message to guests attending her Together At Christmas carol service.

She welcomed the festive period that reminds us “how deeply our lives are woven together”.

On a poignant note, she added how life can feel “fragmented or uncertain” at times.

But the Princess focused on the way Christmas “invites us to remember the power of reaching out to one another”.

In her letter, which was available to carol service guests, the royal wrote: “This carol service offers a moment of collective togetherness, a chance to celebrate the spirit of community and service, and to honour the visible and invisible bonds that unite us all.

“The time, care and compassion you give, often quietly and unspoken, and without any expectation or recognition, make an extraordinary difference to the lives of others.”

The Princess continued: “Christmas is a time that reminds us how deeply our lives are woven together. Just as the roots of trees share strength beneath the soil, unseen but vital, so too do we.

“We are drawn by an instinctive pull towards belonging and connection. Even with all the rushing around and familiar traditions, there is a quieter sense of what it calls out in us.

“There is a softness to the season that reminds us of something easy to forget; that what we do matters.