Christmas cards from the British royal family have long become a kind of annual gift from aristocrats to fans. The public always looks forward to the next family portrait of the Cambridge couple and their charming heirs. On the eve of 2024, Kate and William did not miss the opportunity to please fans again . But the gift came out a little strange, because thousands of people saw a lot of absurdities in the photo!
Christmas cards: new photo of the Cambridge family
Long tradition
The British royal family has many Christmas traditions. So, for example, on a bright holiday, the ruler of the state annually writes a congratulatory speech for his subjects . And before Christmas, the family always gathers for a service in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in the village of Sandrigem.
The custom of holiday cards has also existed for centuries. But before the advent of the Internet, aristocrats limited themselves to sending Christmas cards to everyone who personally wished the king or queen a Merry Christmas. They still do this in the palace to this day. But now mandatory online postcards for the whole country have been added to the long-standing custom!
The essence of what is happening
Before Christmas, the royal family congratulates their fans by posting their group photo online. The photo postcard also serves as a kind of gift for fans. That’s why palace representatives usually choose a frame for a congratulatory post that has never been published anywhere before.
This year, for example, Charles and Camilla provided a photo from their May coronation ceremony for the postcard . Well, Kate and William and their children really went overboard by creating a separate family portrait for their fans! True, there were a couple of incidents that were quickly noticed by the observant public.
Fans of the Cambridge couple became interested in young Louis’ suspiciously missing finger . In addition, one of William’s legs and one of Kate’s legs were missing from the photo. But behind the wooden chair the limbs of the spouses should have been perfectly visible! There are rumors that the picture was clumsily photoshopped. Perhaps even Kate personally had a hand in this…
Reasons for joy
However, otherwise the public was pleased with the gift . People paid most attention not to Kate and William, but to the couple’s grown-up children. In baby Louis, for example, the features of his mother are already clearly visible. Prince George, the future heir to the British throne, has noticeably grown taller and more mature.
But what surprised the British most was the transformation of Princess Charlotte . From a cute little girl, the girl turned into a real young lady before our eyes! The loose hairstyle perfectly complemented the look, and at the same time gave Charlotte an incredible resemblance to her grandmother, the late Elizabeth II. With such heirs to the throne, the United Kingdom looks confidently into the future.
