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William and Kate choose relaxed family portrait for Christmas card

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William and Kate choose relaxed family portrait for Christmas card
William and Kate were photographed with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at Windsor (Picture: PA)

The Prince and Princess of Wales have chosen a relaxed family portrait as the image for their official Christmas card this year.

William and Kate were photographed with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at Windsor earlier this year.

In the monochrome image, Princess Charlotte sits on a chair, while the rest of the family, all dressed casually in jeans and open-necked shirts, stands around her.

The family photo was captured by Yorkshire-born photographer Josh Shinner whose previous sitters include Florence Pugh, Jodie Comer and Sam Smith.

Christmas images used to decorate official festive cards are regularly released by senior members of the royal family with the cards sent to friends, family and colleagues.

The King and Queen opted for a coronation day photograph taken at Buckingham Palace for theirs.

EMBARGOED TO 2230 SATURDAY DECEMBER 9 Copyright in the photograph is vested in The Prince and Princess of Wales. Publications are asked to credit the photograph to Josh Shinner. The photograph shall be solely used for news editorial purposes only. It shall not be approved for souvenirs, or memorabilia; or anything colourably similar. No charge should be made for the supply, release or publication of the photograph. There shall be no commercial use whatsoever of the photograph (including by way of example only) any use in merchandising, advertising or any other non news editorial use. The photograph must not be digitally enhanced, manipulated or modified in any manner or form and must include all of the individuals in the photograph when published. The photograph shall not be used after 31st December 2024 without prior permission from Kensington Palace. Any questions relating to the use of the photograph should be first referred to Kensington Palace and before publication. Undated handout photo issued by Kensington Palace of the Prince and Princess of Wales with their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. The photograph, which features on their Royal Highnesses' Christmas card this year, was taken by the photographer Josh Shinner earlier this year and shows The Prince and Princess with their three children in Windsor. Issue date: Saturday December 9, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Christmas. Photo credit should read: Josh Shinner/Kensington Palace/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Photo issued by Kensington Palace of the Prince and Princess of Wales with their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis (Picture: PA)
EMBARGOED TO 2230 SATURDAY DECEMBER 9 Copyright of the photograph featured on the card is held between Buckingham Palace and Hugo Burnand. Publications are asked to credit ? Buckingham Palace/Hugo Burnand. Copyright of the photo of the card itself belongs to PA. Publications are asked to credit ? Buckingham Palace/Hugo Burnand/PA. The photograph of the Christmas card is being made available through PA Media on condition that: The photograph should be solely used for news editorial purposes only. It is not approved for use on souvenirs, or memorabilia; or anything similar. No charge should be made for the supply, release or publication of the photograph. There shall be no commercial use whatsoever of the photograph. The photograph must not be digitally enhanced, manipulated or modified in any manner or form and must include all of the individuals when published. The photograph shall not be used after 31st January 2023 without prior permission from Buckingham Palace. Any questions relating to additional use of the photograph should be first directed to Buckingham Palace: buckingham.palace@royal.uk The 2023 Christmas card of King Charles III and the Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace, London. The photograph was taken in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace following Their Majesties' Coronation on the 6th May 2023 by Hugo Burnand. Issue date: Saturday December 9, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Christmas. Photo credit should read: Buckingham Palace/Hugo Burnand/PA/PA Wire
The 2023 Christmas card of King Charles III and the Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace (Picture: PA)

The formal image, showing Charles and Camilla in the palace throne room following the coronation, contrasts with the relaxed family group photo selected by the Prince and Princess of Wales.

It was taken by photographer Hugo Burnand who captured the couple standing side by side, with Charles wearing the Imperial State Crown and Camilla wearing Queen Mary’s Crown.

The King is also pictured wearing a coronation tunic and the robe of estate.

Made of purple silk velvet embroidered in gold, the robe was worn by King George VI in 1937.

A handout photo taken and released by Buckingham Palace on May 8, 2023 shows (L-R) Britain's Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, Britain's Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, Britain's Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Britain's King Charles III, Britain's Queen Camilla, Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, Britain's Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Britain's Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, Britain's Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh posing for a family photograph in Buckingham Palace, London. - The portrait has been released to mark their Coronation on May 6, 2023. (Photo by Hugo BURNAND / BUCKINGHAM PALACE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT
The King and Queen along with senior royals posing for a family photograph in Buckingham Palace (Picture: Buckingham Palace/Getty)

The Queen is wearing her robe of estate made by Ede and Ravenscroft and designed and hand embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework.

She also wears her coronation dress designed by Bruce Oldfield.

The image – taken on the day of the coronation, May 6 2023 – has been selected for the couple’s second Christmas card since Charles became King.

The crowning of Charles and Camilla and the deeply religious ceremony in Westminster Abbey earlier this year was followed by a weekend of celebrations.

The couple took to the palace balcony to see the crowds, joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, and the coronation pages and Ladies in Attendance.

The event brought together around 100 heads of state, kings and queens from across the globe, celebrities, everyday heroes and family and friends of the couple.

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