• Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, release their first Christmas card, featuring son Archie. Twitter / @queenscomtrust
    Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, release their first Christmas card, featuring son Archie. Twitter / @queenscomtrust
  • Britain's Queen Elizabeth II poses for a photograph after she recorded her annual Christmas Day message, in Windsor Castle, London. AFP
    Britain's Queen Elizabeth II poses for a photograph after she recorded her annual Christmas Day message, in Windsor Castle, London. AFP
  • Britain's Prince Charles drives a vintage car with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, during a cultural event in Havana, Cuba. This photo was chosen to be featured in their Christmas card. AP
    Britain's Prince Charles drives a vintage car with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, during a cultural event in Havana, Cuba. This photo was chosen to be featured in their Christmas card. AP
  • Britain's Prince Charles and Camila, Duchess of Cornwall display their card on a Christmas tree in Clarence House, London. AP
    Britain's Prince Charles and Camila, Duchess of Cornwall display their card on a Christmas tree in Clarence House, London. AP
  • The inside of the Spanish Royal Christmas card, featuring a photograph of King Felipe VI of Spain with Queen Letizia of Spain and their children, Princess Leonor of Spain and Princess Sofia of Spain. Getty Images
    The inside of the Spanish Royal Christmas card, featuring a photograph of King Felipe VI of Spain with Queen Letizia of Spain and their children, Princess Leonor of Spain and Princess Sofia of Spain. Getty Images
  • Along the photo, the Spanish Royal Christmas card included a greeting for the holiday season and new year, written in both Spanish and English, signed by Felipe, Letizia, Leonor and Sofia. Getty Images
    Along the photo, the Spanish Royal Christmas card included a greeting for the holiday season and new year, written in both Spanish and English, signed by Felipe, Letizia, Leonor and Sofia. Getty Images
  • Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden with their children Prince Alexander and Prince Gabriel.
    Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden with their children Prince Alexander and Prince Gabriel.
  • Norway's King Harald, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Crown Prince Haakon, Queen Sonja and Prince Sverre Magnus smile for their Christmas photography in the Royal Palace in Oslo, Norway. EPA
    Norway's King Harald, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Crown Prince Haakon, Queen Sonja and Prince Sverre Magnus smile for their Christmas photography in the Royal Palace in Oslo, Norway. EPA
  • King Philippe of Belgium smiles next to Queen Mathilde of Belgium for their Christmas photo, alongside their daughters Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, and Princess Eleonore, and sons, Prince Gabriel and Emmanuel. Instagram/ belgianroyalpalace
    King Philippe of Belgium smiles next to Queen Mathilde of Belgium for their Christmas photo, alongside their daughters Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, and Princess Eleonore, and sons, Prince Gabriel and Emmanuel. Instagram/ belgianroyalpalace
  • King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan wish seasons greetings to all, posing for a photo alongside their children, Prince Hussein, Prince Hashem, Princess Iman and Princess Salma. Instagram/ queenrania
    King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan wish seasons greetings to all, posing for a photo alongside their children, Prince Hussein, Prince Hashem, Princess Iman and Princess Salma. Instagram/ queenrania

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8 Christmas cards from royal families around the world

Royals from around the world share their Christmas cards and family photos

Sarah Afaneh

December 24, 2019

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From Prince Harry and Meghan's first Christmas with baby Archie, who is the star of their card, to the message written by King Philip and Queen Letizia of Spain wishing everyone happy holidays, royals from across the world are sharing their Christmas cards and family portraits. Scroll through our gallery above to see them.

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