A rare glimpse of their children is shared in the holiday greeting
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have unveiled a rare image of their two children on their official Christmas card this year. The photograph is part of a set of six pictures featured on the card, which carries the cheerful message: “We wish you a very happy holiday season.”
In one photo, Prince Archie, aged 5, and Princess Lilibet, aged 3, are pictured walking toward their smiling parents with their backs to the camera. The image intentionally keeps their faces obscured, as the couple has maintained a level of privacy for their children by limiting public exposure.
Additionally, the card includes Meghan embracing a young girl and Prince Harry holding hands with a man reclining in bed. The complete Christmas card reads:
“On behalf of the office of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Archewell Productions and Archewell Foundation, we wish you a very happy holiday season and a joyful New Year.”
This particular card is intended for professional use, while the couple has sent out a separate, private version to their close friends and family members.
Since stepping away from their senior royal roles in January 2020, the couple has retained their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles but are no longer referred to as His or Her Royal Highness (HRH).
Having relocated to California in June 2020 — just before Lilibet’s birth in 2021 — they no longer maintain an official residence in the United Kingdom.
The Sussexes have since launched the Archewell Foundation, a non-profit organisation committed to supporting charitable initiatives under the mantra “show up, do good.” Their media company, Archewell Productions, has secured a multi-million-dollar deal with Netflix to produce original content.
