Kate Middleton made an unexpected appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest and played the piano, encouraging the audience to enjoy the show.

The Eurovision Song Contest final on Saturday night had an unexpected appearance from Kate Middleton. The 41-year-old Princess of Wales played the piano in the opening segment of the international song competition, which was pre-recorded earlier this month at the Crimson Drawing Room of Windsor Castle.
Middleton performed an instrumental rendition of the song "Stefania" by the Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra, which emerged as the winner of the competition in the previous year.
Later on, the official account for Middleton and her spouse, Prince William who is 40 years old, posted a video of the princess' presentation on Twitter.
The royals shared a video and captioned it as a surprise related to Eurovision, with the addition of a piano keys emoji.
Kate Middleton paid tribute to Princess Diana and her twins by wearing a one-shouldered chiffon dress designed by Jenny Packham in bright blue. She also accessorized with a pair of earrings that were previously owned by the late Queen Elizabeth II. Additionally, she joined the Kalush Orchestra for a special performance of the previous year's winning Eurovision entry and wished the audience in Liverpool a good time.
Middleton's dress color paid tribute to the blue and yellow flag of Ukraine. The video started with an aerial view of Windsor Castle and then focused on the Red Drawing room's window. Middleton was seen sitting at a black grand piano, looking happy, and playing a piece arranged by Joe Price and Kojo Samuel, the music directors.
The introduction of Eurovision included footage of Middleton and various musicians performing their own renditions of "Stephania" with the Kalush Orchestra.
The lineup of artists consisted of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ms. Banks, Joss Stone, Ballet Black, Bolt Strings, and Sam Ryder, who was the runner-up in 2022.
Typically, the host country for the song competition is the previous year's winner, but in 2023, the final was held in Liverpool, UK, because of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Peter Nicholls, Middleton's former teacher, stated that she received piano lessons from the age of 10 or 11 until she was 13.
He stated in April 2012 to the Evening Standard that she was a charming individual and a pleasure to instruct in piano. In December 2021, the princess exhibited her musical talent in her inaugural public presentation at the Christmas carol concert she organized at Westminster Abbey.
According to a source who spoke to People magazine, Middleton suggested the idea of playing the piano to accompany Tom Walker's performance of his song "For Those Who Can't Be Here."
According to the source, she found solace in playing the piano while isolating herself during the COVID-19 outbreak.
According to the source, the Duchess placed great significance on music during the periods of lockdown.
She acknowledges the significant role of music in uniting people, particularly in challenging circumstances.
She was eager to participate in Tom's performance due to these factors. Walker praised Middleton's performance, stating that she did an excellent job. According to Walker, it is difficult to play with new musicians and record live takes on camera, but Middleton did it perfectly.
He went on to say that the Duchess was a wonderful, compassionate individual who made sure to express her gratitude to each person for the chance to perform together. The experience of playing with his band and a string quartet in such a stunning location alongside the Duchess was surreal and unforgettable. To access the Fox News app, click here.
Middleton's unexpected appearance at Eurovision is something that will stick in my memory for a long time. It's worth noting that other members of the royal family also made an unexpected appearance at the event.
The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest saw the participation of King Charles and Queen Camilla.
The couple inaugurated the stage at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool two weeks ago and also appeared briefly in the movie "Welcome to Liverpool," which was shown before the semifinals.