Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released a “Happy Holidays” card featuring a rare picture of their children, Archie and Lilibet.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a Christmas e-card on Monday (December 16), which included the lovely message: “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 happy holiday season and a joyful new year.”
The festive card contained several pictures highlighting the wonderful year the former royals have had, from their official engagements in Colombia to their most recent trip to Nigeria.
The couple also delighted their supporters with a lovely snap of Archie, five, and Lilibet, three – neither of whom have been photographed in public for years.
The picture showed the kids facing away from the camera and running towards their parents, who greeted them with smiles and outstretched arms.
According to BBC, the holiday card is for professional use. Harry and Meghan will share a different card with close friends and family.
Check out the holiday card below:
After the holiday card was shared on X (formerly Twitter), many fans took to the comment section to gush about the rare photo of the children.
“Oh my, is that Archie and Lillibet. They’ve grown up so much,” one user said, while another commented: “How beautiful. A glimpse of the kids.”
“Look at Archie and Lili growing up so fast what a beautiful family!” a third added.
“I love this year’s card from the Sussexes! It perfectly mixes the work they do and the love that exists between them! Plus…That new family photo… Just perfect!!!” a fourth remarked.
Harry and Meghan left the UK after stepping back from official royal duties in January 2020 and moved to California to raise their son Archie. Their daughter Lilibet was born in the following year.
Last week, the former prince shared his enjoyment of raising his kids in the US during an interview with DealBook founder and editor Andrew Ross Sorkin at The New York Times DealBook Summit.
“I very much enjoy living here and bringing up my kids here,” he said, per GMA. “It’s a part of my life that I never thought that I was gonna live.”
He added that he believes his mother, Princess Diana, would have also approved of his decision to raise his family in the United States.
“I feel as though it’s the life that my mom wanted for me,” he continued. “To be able to do the things I’m able to do with my kids that I undoubtedly wouldn’t be able to do in the U.K. — it’s huge…I’m hugely grateful for that.”
