Family happiness under the Christmas tree: Harry and Meghan show their children!

Family happiness under the Christmas tree: Harry and Meghan show their children!

Prince Harry (40) and Duchess Meghan (43) presented their Christmas greetings for 2024 in an emotional light. This year the Sussexes not only send their official Christmas wish, but also share a touching family photo that shows the whole family. Fears of the disappointment for their fans, who had last seen a new photo of the daughter Lilibet in 2021, have been preceded. In this year's motif, Harry and Meghan, together with their children, Prince Archie (5) and Princess Lilibet (3), are shown, as they are received by their parents with open arms, while several dogs are happily romp in the picture. The message of the card is: "We wish you very nice holidays and a happy new year", as the Krone reported.

private insights and public appearances

In recent years, Harry and Meghan have largely kept their children out of the public, which made their Christmas cards all the more valuable. However, there are also insights into public appearances on the six pictures of the card. Meghan shows how she hugs a little girl while Harry can be seen on the side of a man who is in the hospital. The separate map for family and friends remains outrageous; As the British news agency PA reports, there is a separate version that is not published.

The relationship of the Sussexes to the British royal family remains tense. After their retreat from the narrow circle of the Royals almost five years ago, when they announced that they play a financially independent role, the relationship is broken down especially between Harry and his brother William. In an explanation on their official website, Harry and Meghan pointed out that they want to continue to support both the British monarchy and the Commonwealth, while at the same time creating a clear space for their new projects and their family. These aspects were also treated in Harry's autobiography "Spare", which caused additional tensions, such as sussexroyal.com noticed.