HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, has invited a local choir to sing at a concert of Christmas carols in aid of the charity she heads.
Children, parents and teachers of Royal Russell School, Croydon, will sing at the Royal Gala Carol Concert next Monday.
The Choristers, made up of 45 11 to 18-year-olds and the Choral Society of around 40 parents and teachers of the school performed for the Princess last year and have been chosen to sing again this year. The concert is in aid of The Mission to Seafarers.
Her Majesty the Queen has been patron of the school since1924 but headmaster Dr John Jennings said they had no idea how the choir was chosen for the performance last year. He said: "Spotters for these occasions are always on the look out for school choirs with promise."
The 85 singers will be accompanied by The Salvation Army Croydon Citadel Band.
Dec 10, Royal Gala Carol Concert, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, 7pm, £35/£15, 020 7834 2902.
December 3, 2001 17:32
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