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The royal family is getting into the holiday spirit and releasing a pair of new Christmas cards to celebrate the season.
Prince William and Princess Kate have shared a new black and white family portrait by Josh Shinner. Their 2023 card shows the Prince and Princess of Wales, both 41, dressed casually in white button-downs and jeans to match their three children: Prince George, 10; Princess Charlotte, 8; and Prince Louis, 5.
Meanwhile, King Charles III published. and Queen Camilla their first official Christmas card as King and Queen.
The photo was taken by Hugo Burnand, the official photographer of the coronation of King Charles III. and Queen Camilla, taken in the throne room at Buckingham Palace after the coronation in May.
Their Majesties wear the same clothing as after their coronation, including their royal robes. King Charles III, 75, wears a purple silk velvet robe with gold embroidery originally worn by King George VI. was carried. Queen Camilla, 76, wears an original gown designed by Bruce Oldfield.
Camilla is also seen wearing Queen Mary's crown, while Charles wears the imperial state crown.
Both cards were released on Saturday, just a day after Princess Kate hosted the Together At Christmas holiday special at Westminster Abbey in collaboration with the Royal Foundation Center for Early Childhood. At the third annual Christmas Concert, the Westminster Abbey Choir sang Christmas carols with singers including Beverley Knight, Adam Lambert, Jacob Collier, Freya Ridings and James Bay.
The show, which, like Kate's new awareness campaign Shaping Us, focuses on early childhood development, will air on British television channel ITV on Christmas Eve.
Contributor: Kim Willis
Princess Kate hosts the 3rd Annual Christmas Carol Special with guests Adam Lambert and Beverley Knight