Their festive card featured six personal photos on a forest green background, including a delightful image of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle embracing their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. The snapshot captured a heartwarming moment as the youngsters ran into their parents' open arms. Lilibet, 3, wore a charming dress, while Archie, 5, looked smart in jeans and a khaki jumper. Their vibrant red hair stole the show, with Lilibet sporting long auburn locks.
The wholesome image evokes memories of a heartwarming photo of Princess Diana warmly embracing her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, on the deck of the royal yacht Britannia during an official visit to Canada in 1991. In that iconic image, Diana, Princess of Wales, displayed a broad grin as she hugged her boys tightly—a moment of love and connection mirrored in this recent Sussex family portrait.
Harry and Meghan’s three canine companions also made an appearance in the family photo. The couple’s beloved pets include a black Labrador named Pula and two beagles, Guy and Mamma Mia. Their latest addition, Mamma Mia, joined the family in 2022.
Elsewhere on the card, the couple included snapshots from recent outings, such as images from their visit to Nigeria and their trip to Colombia in August. A heartwarming Christmas message accompanied the images, reading: “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 last time Archie and Lilibet featured on their parents' Christmas card was in 2021. That year, they appeared in a stunning portrait taken by Harry and Meghan’s wedding photographer, Alexi Lubomirski. The photograph showed Meghan joyfully lifting a then six-month-old baby Lilibet, while Harry beamed alongside Archie. The card’s message read: “Happy holidays! This year, 2021, we welcomed our daughter, Lilibet, to the world. Archie made us a mama and a papa, and Lili made us a family.”
While the couple’s plans for this holiday season remain private, it is likely that Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, who lives just a two-hour drive away from the Sussexes’ home in Montecito, California, will join the celebrations. Last month, Meghan shared a glimpse of their family’s Christmas traditions, telling Marie Claire that Archie and Lilibet enjoy leaving out carrots for the reindeer.
In his memoir, *Spare*, Harry revealed that the family continues to incorporate some royal traditions into their festivities. “It was Christmas Eve. We FaceTimed with several friends, including a few in Britain. We watched Archie running around the tree, and we opened presents, keeping to the Windsor family tradition,” he wrote.
The Sussexes’ festive card and cherished traditions reflect their enduring commitment to family, love, and shared moments of joy, even as they create new memories in their California home.
