10 most charming royal family Christmas portraits in recent years
Royal family Christmas portraits: King Charles, William, Harry and more
The British royal family has been enjoying festive customs for years, including sending Christmas cards, which feature their charming portraits. The cards have been in circulation for more than a century. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed their 2023 holiday card on Friday, December 15, via an email greeting delivered on behalf of their Archewell organization. The card reads, "We wish you a very happy holiday season. Thanks for all the support in 2023!" It also includes a link to the couple's yearly impact report from the Archewell Foundation, which includes a film that showcases some of their accomplishments from 2022.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 2023
For their 2023 holiday card, Meghan and Harry opted to include a picture from the Invictus Games, held in Dusseldorf, Germany, in September, saying, "We wish you a very happy holiday season. Thanks for all the support in 2023!" Meghan, 42, and Harry, 39, looked stunning at the event. The card was released shortly after Harry won the case against Mirror Group Newspapers for phone hacking, People reports.
Prince William and Princess Kate 2023
For their 2023 Christmas card photo, Kate Middleton and Prince William chose a studio location and a black and white image of Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, all dressed in similar white button-down shirts and jeans.
King Charles and Queen Camilla 2023
For their 2023 holiday card, King Charles and Queen Camilla selected a portrait from a large family party. They chose a Hugo Burnand portrait in the Palace's Throne Room after their coronation on May 6, 2023. It had the same message as the 2022 card, "Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year."
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 2022
For their yearly Christmas card, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided on a shot from the Ripple of Hope Award event in early December 2022. "From our family to yours, on behalf of our teams at The Archewell Foundation, Archewell Audio, and Archewell Productions, we wish you health, peace, and a very happy new year!" the Sussexes wrote in 2022.
Prince William and Princess Kate 2022
William and Kate revealed a brand-new family portrait, captured in Norfolk earlier in 2022 by royal family photographer Matt Porteous, for their first Christmas together as the Prince and Princess of Wales; upon closer inspection, there are several Easter eggs.
King Charles and Queen Camilla 2022
A charming photo of King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Braemar Gathering in Scotland, which happened just days before Queen Elizabeth died, was featured on their 2022 holiday card. The candid photo taken by Samir Hussein was chosen by Charles and Camilla as the first Christmas card of their reign.
Prince Harry and Meghan's 2021 family portraits
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry released their 2021 Christmas card, which was captured by Alexi Lubomirski during the summer at their Santa Barbara home. The card showed their two children, Archie, who was two years old, and Lilibet Diana, who was just six months old at the time. It also showcased how much Archie had grown, as it was the couple's first public portrayal of their June 2021-born daughter.
Prince William and Kate's family portrait 2021
In December 2021, Prince William and Kate released their yearly family Christmas card, which included Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis against a stone backdrop. Kensington Palace claims that the adorable family photo was taken in 2021 while on a private family vacation in Jordan, reports People.
King Charles and Queen Camilla 2020
Prince Charles and Camilla shared a vibrant photo from their Scottish property, Birkhall, which was featured on their 2020 card.
Prince William and Kate's family portrait 2020
In 2020's Christmas card, the Cambridge family shared a cute, bucolic picture which featured the royal family posing in fall sweaters at Anmer Hall, their Norfolk country house, Prince Louis' smile stole the show.
