Kate and William wish the world a Merry Christmas with a new photo of Louis, Charlotte and George
The Prince and Princess of Wales have wished the world a Merry Christmas with the release of a new photo of Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George.
The new image, shot in black and white, shows the three Wales children grinning eagerly at the camera, with Princess Charlotte in the center with her arms around her brothers.
Posting the message on social media, the royal couple wrote: “Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, from our family to yours!”
The photo was taken by photographer Josh Shinner.
Princess Charlotte sits in the center on a wooden bench, wearing jeans and a white blouse with her blonde hair down. Her wide smile is matched by her arms, wrapped around the shoulders of her younger siblings.
The new image was released by the Prince and Princess of Wales shortly after 9am on Christmas morning
It comes after the family attended Kate's Christmas Carol Concert at Westminster Abbey, which was broadcast last night
Meanwhile, Prince Louis, in shorts and a white shirt, sits on the left, with one leg in the air, his head turned toward his sister.
Prince George also smiles broadly at the camera, matching his sister in jeans and a white shirt.
The new portrait came just hours after the family was spotted at Princess Kate's Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey.
During the Together at Christmas concert, which focused on her early years campaign, Prince Louis stole the show with heartwarming antics, including trademark goofy faces and blowing out his sister's candle.
The Wales family will join the King and Queen to celebrate Christmas Day with other members of the Royal Family at Sandringham.
Traditional royal festivities will once again take place at Norfolk's private estate.
Charles and Camilla are expected to be joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis for the morning service at St Mary Magdalene Church.
The King and Queen, along with the Princess Royal and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, waved to well-wishers as they attended a Christmas Eve service at the church on Sunday.
Royal Christmas holidays traditionally include greeting people outside the church, and a family lunch with turkey and all the trimmings.
Sandringham House has been the private home of four generations of British monarchs for more than 160 years and is now owned by the King.
The new portrait came just hours after the family was spotted at Princess Kate's Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey
Charles' second Christmas message as monarch will be broadcast at 3pm and this year it was recorded in the Center Room at Buckingham Palace, which gives access to the iconic balcony of the royal residence.
The room is decorated with a living Christmas tree that will be replanted after the broadcast.
Natural and sustainable decorations hang from the branches, including hand-turned wood, dried oranges, glass baubles, pine cones and paper.
Charles, like Queen Elizabeth II, writes his Christmas broadcasts and last year he followed his mother's established model, a personal reflection on the year, touching on current issues and from a Christian framework.
Later today, the King will deliver his second annual King's Speech, with attention to the environment.
It marks a turn away from the typically apolitical speeches of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth.
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