A Royal Performance for the Ages: Princess Kate, Andrea Bocelli, and Elton John Join Together in Song. I Love You. It Was to Be a Classic Evening, a Grandiose Exhibition of Ceremonial Grandeur, British Pride, and Tradition. But What Happened in the Beautiful Halls of St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle Broke Everyone’s Heart. The Order of the Garter, Britain’s Oldest and Most Prestigious Order of Chivalry, Was Home to a Mysterious Blend of Music, Tradition, and Unexpected Vulnerability in Addition to Royals and Gowns. Excitement Was in the Air as Visitors Gathered Beneath the 14th-Century Chapel’s Soaring Arches.
It was meant to be a night of tradition—a stately pageant of British legacy, honor, and ceremonial splendor. But what unfolded inside the majestic halls of St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle left every...