Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol to raise awareness of some of the problems in Victorian society. He thought that many of these problems could be solved if people were kinder to each other.

But a Christmas Eve visit from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future ultimately teaches him to open his heart to the spirit of Christmas and to the joys of friends and family.

It’s our favorite show. Every year I ask the family if they want to do something else. ‘Christmas Carol’ always comes out on top.” “Carol” as gateway show?“My late husband and I used ...

Members of the royal family in attendance included Princess ... the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and more. This year's Christmas carol concert is linked to Princess Kate’s Shaping Us campaign ...