The Prince and Princess of Wales were joined at a the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington by Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Prince Daniel, who are on an official visit to the UK.
Their appearance cane amid a difficult week for members of the British Royal Family, who are still reeling from the controversy surrounding Omid Scobie’s book Endgame.
Kate, 41, dazzled in a teal dress from the London-based brand Safiyaa, while the Crown Princess of Sweden wore a black gown from the Swedish brand Toteme.
On arrival they met ITV executives before being introduced to Daphne Selfe, who at 95 is the world’s oldest supermodel.
Excited crowds gathered outside the hall to peer through the windows for the royal arrival.
Speaking to Ms Selfe, Prince William said: “You’re modelling at 95, that is incredible.”
He added: “They don’t make you travel about too much do they?”
The Princess of Wales told Ms Selfe that she “loved” her dress, which had red feather tassel sleeves. She replied that Kate was very tall.
Kate joked: “I’m quite tall and I have high heels on, so I’m cheating.”
William, 41, interjected: “I don’t have high heels on.”
Kate and Victoria, 46, were then presented with floral bouquets made from English & Swedish national flowers.
Before the performance started William and Kate were welcomed into the royal box with a rendition of ‘God Save the Queen’ performed by West End star Samantha Barks, who plays Elsa in the musical Frozen.
The Royal Variety Performance takes place every year and will be broadcast on ITV1 at 8pm on December 17.
The evening, hosted by Bradley Walsh, featured performances across theatre, comedy and music with a headline performance from multi-award-winning singer Cher.
There were also performances from Swedish pop star Zara Larsson and British singer Paloma Faith.
The annual event is in aid of the Royal Variety Charity, which supports members of the entertainment industry with a nationwide grants scheme, to help those who’ve worked professionally in the entertainment industry during this very difficult economic climate.
The latest royal Fab Four were due to meet performers and representatives from the Royal Variety Charity later in the evening.
