• This photo released by Kensington Palace, shows the photo taken by Matt Porteous of Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge with their children Prince George, right, Princess Charlotte, center, and Prince Louis at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, east England, which is to be used as their 2018 Christmas card. AP
    This photo released by Kensington Palace, shows the photo taken by Matt Porteous of Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge with their children Prince George, right, Princess Charlotte, center, and Prince Louis at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, east England, which is to be used as their 2018 Christmas card. AP
  • This photo released by Kensington Palace, shows the photo taken by Chris Allerton of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex at their wedding reception at Frogmore House, Windsor, England, which is to be used as their 2018 Christmas card. AP
    This photo released by Kensington Palace, shows the photo taken by Chris Allerton of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex at their wedding reception at Frogmore House, Windsor, England, which is to be used as their 2018 Christmas card. AP
  • This photo released by Clarence House, shows the photo taken by Hugo Burnand of Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in the grounds of Clarence House, London, which is to be used as their 2018 Christmas card. AP
    This photo released by Clarence House, shows the photo taken by Hugo Burnand of Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in the grounds of Clarence House, London, which is to be used as their 2018 Christmas card. AP
  • The 2018 Christmas card of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall on a Christmas tree in Clarence House, London. Getty Images
    The 2018 Christmas card of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall on a Christmas tree in Clarence House, London. Getty Images

Britain's royals release their Christmas cards – and they couldn't be more different


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One's Christmas cards say an awful lot about one. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have both released their Christmas cards on the same day – and they couldn't be more different.

The Cambridge family have opted for a family photograph shot by Matt Porteus in the countryside around their Norfolk home. It features the Duke and Duchess, casually dressed, surrounded by Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

"It was an honour to be asked to photograph the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their family at Anmer Hall," said Porteus. "Capturing the fun and relaxed moments between such a wonderful family was a true privilege."

In contrast, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex went for a more glamorous, black and white image taken at their wedding reception at Frogmore House, Windsor.

The Christmas card released by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Photo: Chris Allerton/Kensington Palace via AP
The Christmas card released by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Photo: Chris Allerton/Kensington Palace via AP

The father of the Dukes, Prince Charles, also released his Christmas card, a conservative image of he and the Duchess of Cornwall sitting together on a bench.

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