‘Wishing you a Happy New Year!’ Royal Family takes to social media to welcome the nation to 2024

The royal family has wished the nation a 'Happy New Year' by sharing their good wishes via X (formerly Twitter).

An animated one after shared by The Firm shows an illustrated image of Buckingham Palace.

As fireworks lit up the sky around the palace, they formed the words: “Happy New Year.”

Additionally, the post is accompanied by a positive caption wishing all the best to those who read it.

It reads: 'Wishing you a Happy New Year!'

It seems likely that members of The Firm are looking forward to a quieter 2024, after a somewhat tumultuous 2023.

The royals have faced a series of explosive events in 2023, from the release of Prince Harry's memoir Spare at the start of the year to the controversies recently reignited by Omid Scobie's Endgame.

But recent events seem to indicate that King Charles, 75, is in a forgiving mood.

Just days ago, the King's goodwill saw Sarah, Duchess of York, 64, attend her first Christmas service at the Sandringham estate in more than 30 years.

Fergie may have made a comeback in the family tradition, but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stayed across the pond for the festivities — which follow a year of separation during several major royal events.

Earlier this year, it was announced that Harry and Meghan's daughter, Princess Lilibet, had been baptized in an intimate ceremony at their home in Montecito, California. However, King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Kate were not present.

A bulletin published on the royal family's website showed a busy schedule of public duties from the week of February 25 to March 3, which could have been a sharp response to the claim that they had Lillibet's baptism at Moneticito 'turned down'.

Royal experts were left confused over the baptism arrangements of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter Lilibet, with a question mark over whether the baby's blue-blooded relatives had been invited.

While there have been ups and downs for the Royal Family in 2023, Sarah Ferguson seemed delighted to attend her first festive season at Sandringham in three decades

Royal author Omid Scobie claimed that King Charles, the Queen Consort and the Prince and Princess of Wales had 'declined' an invitation to attend Lilibet's christening in California.

Scobie, who had previously been sympathetic to the Sussexes, insisted that the King, Queen, Prince and Princess of Wales were invited to the ceremony but decided not to attend.

It is not known whether other members of the royal family were present, nor when the British royal family was invited – or how the message was sent to Britain.

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: 'It is up to the Duke and Duchess to confirm who attended their daughter's christening.'

Two months later, King Charles' coronation fueled further speculation about the feuding family.

Prince Harry smiled awkwardly as he watched King Charles III's coronation from his relegated third-row seat – while his brother Prince William took center stage next to Kate Middleton.

Meghan, on the other hand, did not attend the event and stayed with Archie and Lilibet in California, perhaps because the coronation of the kings fell on the same day as Archie's fourth birthday.

Omid Scobie confirmed that Archie's birthday 'played a factor in the couple's decision' and he expected it to be a 'fairly quick trip to Britain' for Harry.

Fast forward to the end of the year, and another book launched a series of attacks on the royal family: Omid Scobie's Endgame.

Queen Camilla, 76, and other members of The Form have spent the Christmas period in Norfolk and it looks like the festivities will continue throughout New Year's Eve

Harry and Meghan's chief executive, who lives in east London, accused King Charles and Prince William of “conspiring against each other”, while calling the Princess of Wales “cold” and “a Stepford woman”.

Taking no prisoners, he also took aim at Princess Anne, saying she convinced Charles to deport Harry and Meghan, while also saying Camilla has 'no relationship' with Harry.

Scobie, 42, has been branded 'filthy' and 'disgraceful' by royal experts over the claims.

His astonishing attack on the Princess of Wales, criticizing her for 'advocating for mental health issues while ignoring Meghan's cries for help', while also labeling her as a 'part-time working royal' due to the number of engagements she carried out , was labeled as 'unfair'. ' and 'unjustified'.

Despite the high drama, several recent examples point to a forgiving mood on Charles' part and an optimistic and coherent future for the family.

And ties between father and son have not been completely severed: Harry called his father on his 75th birthday, reports claim.

The Duke of Sussex and his family did not travel to London, where Charles held a small celebratory gathering at Clarence House last month.

A week before the celebration, Harry reignited his public war of words with the royal family, declaring he has had “no contact” with Buckingham Palace during the king's 75th birthday celebrations.

King Charles appeared in good spirits as he marked the last day of the year by attending a morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham today

However, there appeared to be an olive branch from Montecito, with a phone call in the afternoon or evening due to the time difference in California.

A 'well-placed' source told the BBC that Harry would like to speak to his father on his big day.

The King and Queen celebrated the last day of the year today, wearing heavy coats and gloves as they attended the final Sunday service of the year at Sandringham.

The monarch and Queen Camilla, 76, have spent the Christmas period with their family in Norfolk and it looks like the festivities will continue throughout New Year's Eve.

But before welcoming the New Year with their family, the royal couple arrived at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene on Sunday to attend the final service of 2023.