The Prince and Princess of Wales have chosen a black-and-white household {photograph} as their official Christmas card picture.
In the monochrome image, a smiling William and Kate are stood with sons Prince George and Prince Louis round a chair the place a beaming Princess Charlotte is sitting along with her legs crossed.
The 5 royals are dressed casually in comparable light-coloured shirts within the picture, which can function on the official festive playing cards that will probably be despatched to buddies, relations and colleagues.
The Prince of Wales has his hand on five-year-old Louis’ shoulder, whereas Kate has her arm round 10-year-old George’s waist within the {photograph}, which was taken in Windsor earlier this yr.
It was captured by Yorkshire-born photographer Josh Shinner whose earlier sitters embrace English actors Florence Pugh and Jodie Comer in addition to singer Sam Smith.
Senior royals repeatedly launch photographs used to embellish their official Christmas playing cards.
For theirs, the King and Queen picked a extra vibrant {photograph} taken at Buckingham Palace on the day of the coronation exhibiting them side-by-side within the palace throne room.
Photographer Hugo Burnand captured the King sporting a coronation tunic and the gown of property, which was worn by King George VI in 1937 and is product of purple silk velvet embroidered in gold.
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On the King’s head sits the Imperial State Crown, whereas the Queen is sporting Queen Mary’s Crown and her gown of property, made by Ede and Ravenscroft and designed and hand embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework.
She can also be sporting her coronation costume designed by Bruce Oldfield within the picture, which has been chosen for the second Christmas card because the King ascended to the throne.
The King and Queen’s card this yr options the straightforward festive message: “Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year.”
The crowning of the royal couple earlier this yr, and the deeply non secular ceremony in Westminster Abbey, introduced collectively round 100 heads of state, kings and queens from around the globe and celebrities, together with household and buddies.
Source: information.sky.com”