When is the Royal Variety Performance 2018 on TV and who is performing?

20 November 2018, 16:51 | Updated: 3 December 2018, 13:40

The Royal Variety Performance is an annual tradition as we head closer to Christmas.

The cream of the crop of the entertainment world combine to entertain the royal family, but who will appear this year? Here's all you need to know?

1. When is the Royal Variety Performance?

   The Royal Variety Performance took place on November 19 at The London Palladium.

   ITV will air the show on Tuesday, December 11.

2. Who is performing this year?

   

   Comedian Greg Davies will host the 2018 show, which will feature performances by:

   Take That

   The cast of Hamilton

   George Ezra

   Clean Bandit

   The cast of Tina Turner - The Musical

   Andrea and Matteo Bocelli

   Lost Voice Guy (winner of Britain's Got Talent)

   Rick Astley

   Rhod Gilbert

   Cirque de Soleil

   Sigrid

   Sheku Kanneh-Mason

   Circus 1903

   Gad Elmaleh

   Rod Woodward

3. Which members of the Royal Family will appear?

   Usually, the performance is attended by select core members of the Royal Family.

   This year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the performance, marking Meghan's first appearance.

   The special event is held in aid of the Royal Variety Charity, of which The Queen is a patron, and the money raised helps people from the world of entertainment in need of care and assistance as a result of old age, ill-health, or hard times.