Happy Holidays from Harry and Meghan! Sussexes thank fans for ‘all the support in 2023’ as they release professional Christmas card without their kids using a photo from the Invictus Games – a week after the King, William and Kate released theirs

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released their family Christmas card for this year, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.

The Duke and Duchess used a photo of themselves clapping and thanking their fans for “all the support in 2023” on the professional card issued by their non-profit organization, the Archewell Foundation.

The release of the chic card comes just hours after the Prince won £140,000 from the publisher of the Mirror after the High Court ruled he was the victim of phone hacking.

The festive card showed the couple beaming at the closing ceremony of the Invicitus Games, which took place in Düsseldorf, Germany, in September. Their children, Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2, were not present.

It comes almost a week after the royal family officially released their own Christmas cards. The King and Queen chose a coronation photo, taken at Buckingham Palace, as the centerpiece for their festive card, which was sent to friends, family and colleagues.

Meanwhile, William and Kate have released a relaxed black and white photo. It showed the couple beaming into the camera alongside their sons Prince George, 10, Prince Louis, five, and Princess Charlotte, eight, who sat in a chair at the front of the group.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have chosen a relaxed personal photo, taken by Yorkshire photographer Josh Shinner, for this year's Christmas card

The King and Queen's Christmas card is a much more formal affair, showing Charles and Camilla at Buckingham Palace shortly after the coronation in May

The three men and boys are dressed in matching plain shirts – George opts for a Ralph Lauren Polo number – and dark trousers, while Kate and Charlotte have swapped the trousers for jeans.

In the cheerful photo released by Harry and Meghan, the Duchess wears a dark green dress with her hair pulled back in a bun, while her husband wore a black suit without a tie.

The message on the card read: '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 Merry Christmas. Thank you for all the support in 2023!'

It featured a highlight of some of the Sussexes' best moments from the past year.

Releasing a Christmas card has become a tradition for the California-based royal family. Last year, they chose a black and white photo of them at the Robert F Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award gala in New York City.

The 2022 card read: 'I wish you happy holidays. From our family to yours, and on behalf of our teams at The Archewell Foundation, Archewell Audio and Archewell Productions, we wish you health, peace and a very Happy New Year.”

The digital map was also linked to the couple's annual Archwell Foundational impact report, which was released earlier this week alongside a slick video documenting some of the couple's volunteer work.

The one-minute video revealed people and causes their foundation has helped in 2023. The video shows them hugging veterans, packing bags for schoolgirls in Nigeria and taking selfies with dozens of supporters.

It came just hours after the Princess of Wales shared a video of herself at a baby couch with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

The Welsh children helped their mother and volunteers choose donations and make boxes for children in need at Christmas. From left: Louis, Kate, George and Charlotte

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released a video earlier this week showing Archewell's 'impact' for 2023

Meghan Markle, pictured at Variety's 'Power of Women' gala, where she teased 'exciting' new projects – but experts have said Omid Scobie's book could be bad news for her reputation and her deal with WME

Mr Scobie and sources close to Meghan claim she had nothing to do with the book, pictured right. But brand and culture expert Nick Ede says Meghan could look “guilty by association” because the Sussexes are silent

It may have raised an eyebrow in some royal circles because while the Sussexes have shared similar videos in the past, it usually isn't released until January.

The release of the video and card comes after brand experts warned of the demise of 'Brand Sussex' following the fallout from Omid Scobie's Endgame.

The poisoned book attacked the royal family, naming Kate and King Charles for 'raising concerns' about Prince Archie's skin color before he was born.

The Duchess had recently signed with William Morris Endeavor (WME) mega-agent Ari Emanuel, whose other clients include Meghan's friend Serena Williams and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

But the agency is reportedly having reservations with experts telling MailOnline that her connection to Scobie's new book could make her 'too hot to handle'.

Brand and culture expert Nick Ede told MailOnline last week that Endgame could be as dangerous to her career as Spare – her husband's memoir – was to Prince Harry. reputation of her agency'.