The Princess of Wales opted for a boho chic ensemble in her family’s annual Christmas card which was published this afternoon.
The emotional image on the card shows William and Kate in Norfolk, alongside their children Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis.
The image was taken from the video Kate posted in September confirming she would return to public duties after completing her chemotherapy treatment.
The social media post read: “Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas,” with the words inside the card reading: “Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and New Year.”
In this snap, the mother-of-three looked effortlessly sophisticated in an eye-catching printed ensemble.
Kate looked stunning while wearing the Veronica Beard Castella floral dress, which costs around £533 and is currently sold out online.
When she posted the clip, the future queen was seen running with her children in her white Veja trainers, which cost around £120.
The Princess of Wales also decided to wear minimal makeup and show off her long, shiny brunette tresses with a natural wavy hairstyle.
The emotional image on the card shows William and Kate in Norfolk, alongside their children Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis.
Kate’s relaxed ensemble also matched her daughter’s summery, casual outfit, as Charlotte was photographed wearing a white shirt blouse and a navy striped jumper around her waist.
William was seen wearing a light blue plaid shirt along with a pair of dark blue denim jeans, which matched the cobalt T-shirts chosen by Prince Louis and Prince George.
The family of five were seen smiling as they hugged each other as Kate gave an insight into what’s been going on over the year.
The card was posted online at 2pm, three hours after it emerged the family would not be attending the Royal Family’s traditional pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace.
Instead, Prince William and Kate are said to be hoping to spend time with members of the Royal Family as usual at the Sandringham estate over Christmas.
MailOnline understands that the Welsh are already in Norfolk with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, and had always planned to be there.
The Prince and Princess of Wales in the original image, part of a video broadcast on September 9
It has also become clear that William and Kate’s absence was in no way related to Prince Andrew walking out of the lunch amid the ongoing Chinese “spy” scandal.
Confirmation from the royal source came shortly before 11am, around the exact same time Charles was seen arriving at Buckingham Palace for lunch.
Kate, who has been gradually returning to public events after revealing in September that she had completed cancer treatment, was last seen with her family on December 6 at Westminster Abbey for her ‘Together at’ carol service. Christmas’.
Four days later, William said during a visit to Picton Barracks in Wiltshire that he was looking forward to Christmas but was “not ready” and would celebrate with 45 family members at Sandringham “all in one room”, although “normally they are scattered.” ‘.
George, Charlotte and Louis have been on Christmas holiday since last Friday when Lambrook School near Windsor, which they all attend, closed until January 8.
William and Kate have been photographed arriving at the luncheon in previous years, including 2018 and 2019. The event did not take place in 2020 or 2021 due to the pandemic.
It comes after William described the last year in which his wife and father were treated for cancer as “brutal”.
The Prince spoke candidly about the royal family’s major health problems in an interview while in South Africa last month, saying 2024 has been “probably the most difficult year of my life” and a “horrifying” experience.
Prince William, George, Charlotte, Louis and Kate during the ‘Together At Christmas’ carol service at Westminster Abbey on December 6, 2024 – the last time the family was seen
The Princess of Wales during a visit to Southport Community Center on October 10
Kate has spoken about her cancer journey, describing in a video how the episode had been “incredibly hard on us as a family”, but this is the first time the prince has revealed his thoughts in detail.
When asked on Nov. 7 about his year, William responded, “Honestly, it’s been terrible. It was probably the hardest year of my life. So trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult.
‘But I’m very proud of my wife, I’m proud of my father, for handling the things they’ve done. But from a personal and family point of view, it has been, yes, it has been brutal.”
Kate appeared in a deeply personal video with her family in September to confirm her return to public service after completing a course of chemotherapy.
The princess’ heartfelt message about her cancer journey was expressed through images showing Welsh people and their children enjoying the outdoors, and she said her focus now was “doing what I can to stay cancer-free.”
She described the previous nine months since her serious health problems began as “incredibly difficult for us as a family” and how “the cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone,” and the experience gave her a “new perspective on everything.” “. ‘
The King’s cancer diagnosis was announced in February and he has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of the disease as an outpatient, but will return to fuller duties and increased overseas travel next year.