Princess Anne delighted royal fans with the release of her Christmas card, while others patiently await the festive release of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The 74-year-old royal chose an image of herself and her husband, Sir Timothy Lawrence, 69, riding in a carriage after attending the Order of the Garter service held at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in June.
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“As always, we are honored to receive a Christmas card from HRH The Princess Royal, wishing all members a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year,” the message said.
The card featured the printed message: “With best wishes for a happy and peaceful New Year,” above Anne’s handwritten signature.
The back of the festive card featured a crown above the letter ‘A’ in cursive script for Anne.
After viewing the card, royal fans flocked to X to share their thoughts, with one writing: ‘Beautiful card’.
A second similarly added: ‘Nice photo’, while a third said the photo was a ‘nice’ choice.
Princess Anne’s Christmas card (pictured) features a photo of herself and husband Sir Timothy Lawrence after attending the Order of the Garter service held at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in June
A fourth added: “I hope Princess Anne’s next greeting card will feature her beautiful grandchildren.”
Meanwhile, others are waiting for William and Kate’s festive greeting card after last year’s version was found to have a photo editing error.
The monochrome image showed the royal couple smiling next to their sons Prince George, 11, Prince Louis, six, and Princess Charlotte, nine, who sits in a chair at the front of the group, with Louis’ hand on the arm.
But due to an apparent editing error, Louis appeared to be missing the middle finger on his left hand.
In March, the family’s Mother’s Day photo resulted in a similar controversy, before Kate admitted she had edited the image and apologized “for any confusion” the family photo had caused.
The Palace was under increasing pressure to reveal the truth behind the photo after the world’s top photo and news agencies – including PA – ‘killed’ the image over claims it had been digitally manipulated.
The photo of the beaming mother-of-three with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis was the first official photo released of the princess since she underwent “planned abdominal surgery” in January.
A statement from the Princess of Wales said: ‘Like many amateur photographers, I occasionally experiment with editing.
Pictured: Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence at the 2024 Royal Windsor Horse Show at Home Park, Windsor Castle, May
On the back of the Christmas card was a small crown above the letter ‘A’ for Anne (photo)
In June, Anne chose an image from the Order of the Garter service, the oldest and highest British Order of Chivalry, founded almost 700 years ago by King Edward III.
“I wanted to apologize for any confusion the family photo we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone who celebrated had a happy Mother’s Day. C’
Royal sources insisted this was ‘an amateur family photo taken by the Prince of Wales’.
They said the couple wanted to offer an “informal” photo of the family together for Mother’s Day and that the princess has made “minor adjustments,” she shared in her statement on social media. An aide added: ‘The Wales family spent Mother’s Day together and had a great day.’
Despite calls for the original to be published, Kensington Palace said it would not reissue the unedited photo of Kate and her children.
It comes after Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall gave a rare insight into the royal family’s Christmas customs as she prepares to join King Charles and her extended family at Sandringham Estate.
While attending the Battle of the Commentators charity lunch at Evolution London in Battersea Park earlier this month, Princess Anne’s daughter reportedly revealed how they spent the holidays.
The mother of three was said to shed light on how they enjoy the holidays, keeping traditions alive as well as more modern elements – including a surprising gift-giving custom that involves the whole family.
According to a source, Zara confirmed the long-suspected tradition of a black tie dinner on Christmas Eve, with King Charles and Queen Camilla usually hosting their extended family at Sandringham in Norfolk.
And apparently it’s not just the younger family members who are being treated to a stocking, with even the most senior royals waking up to a festive goodie bag on the big day.
Speaking to X, one called Princess Anne’s Christmas card ‘beautiful’ while another called it ‘gorgeous’
Meanwhile, other royal fans are patiently waiting for the Prince and Princess of Wales’ Christmas card after last year’s (pictured) appeared to suffer from an editing error
According to the insider, she said, “We give each other presents on Christmas Eve. As adults, we still have stockings on Christmas Day,” reported Hello!.
When Zara was asked if even her late grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, would have stockings on Christmas Day, Zara replied, “Of course.”
Accompanied by her doting husband, Mike Tindall, 46, Zara is a regular at Sandringham’s Christmas celebrations.
The couple are regularly spotted on the annual walk to St. Mary Magdalene Church, where the family attends a Christmas Day service.
In previous years the couple have brought along their two daughters, Mia, ten, and Lena, six, although their youngest, Lucas, three, has yet to enjoy his Christmas Day outing.
In previous years, the adorable young Tindalls have stolen the show along with their cousins Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Since becoming king, Charles, 76, appears to have made an effort to stick to royal traditions. However, in recent years the royal family has allowed an even bigger celebration with Queen Camilla, 77, also inviting her children and grandchildren to Sandringham.