Daffodils are blooming within the background of this yr’s Christmas card photo from the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Kensington Palace has launched the springtime picture of the royal couple, along with their three kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, to mark the festive season.
“Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas,” reads the caption that accompanies the household shot posted on social media Thursday.
The image was taken by photographer Josh Shinner in April.
The couple launched photos that seem to have been taken on the identical day to mark the events of George’s 12th birthday in July and Louis’ 7th birthday in April because the boys seem like they’re carrying the identical garments.
Both are carrying checked shirts, George with a fleece gilet on high and Louis with a V-neck sweater.
By distinction, the image launched for his or her sister’s tenth birthday in May was taken by their mom, Catherine.
The Princess of Wales is an enthusiastic novice photographer whose personal photos of her kids are commonly launched on particular events.
However, in a handful of situations, famend skilled photographers, together with Mario Testino, Chris Jackson and Millie Pilkington, have been behind the digital camera.
Senior members of the British royal household historically release a duplicate of the card they ship to household, associates and colleagues over the festive interval.
Earlier this month, the King and Queen launched their official Christmas card, which featured {a photograph} to mark the event of their twentieth wedding ceremony anniversary, which they celebrated earlier this yr.
The princess has been making a gradual return to royal duties since being recognized with most cancers final yr. In September 2024, she introduced that she had accomplished chemotherapy and was “doing what I can to stay cancer free.”
Her husband, Prince William, advised “Schitt’s Creek” star Eugene Levy that 2024 had been “the hardest year” of his life, with each Catherine and his father present process most cancers remedy.