Princess Charlotte left a lasting impression on everyone who tuned in to watch her surprise duet with her mother Kate Middleton.
The Together at Christmas Carol service was broadcast on Christmas Eve and featured the mother and daughter performing Holm Sound, a piece of music that was originally composed by Erland Cooper and inspired by his love of Orkney, in the Shetland Islands.
The performance was pre-recorded at Windsor Castle and earned praise from royal fans, including Emmy-nominated Scottish composer and producer Erland himself.
The musician was personally invited by the Princess of Wales to “cheer him on” and was clearly captivated by the “delightful” performance. The piece is rated “moderately” difficult for those in grades 4-6.
“I mean, imagine someone performing a piece of music in front of a film crew, and then the person who wrote it,” he said. “Princess Charlotte played beautifully, she really has a wonderful way of playing the lightest notes beautifully.”
He added that it was “definitely one of my favorite moments of the winter solstice” and was “a very special moment, a kind of tranquility.”
Erland also described the special meaning the piece had for him, something the young princess was not aware of when she played the music.
“There is a wonderful coincidence since the piece was composed and dedicated to my mother, also called Charlotte,” he shared. “They didn’t know it’s about motherhood and how family plays such an important role and such a key part in all of this.”
