Royal fans catch rare glimpse of Archie and Lilibet in Harry and Meghan’s ‘lovely’ Christmas card

Dec 17, 2024
Royal fans eagerly welcomed the rare glimpse of Archie and Lilibet, admiring how much the young royals have grown while sending their best wishes to the family for the festive season. Source: Chris Jackson/Getty Images.

Royal fans have been treated to a rare glimpse of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet after their parents, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, released their annual Christmas card.

Among the photos on the card is a heartwarming image of Princess Lilibet, three, running into her father’s arms, while five-year-old Prince Archie reaches out to hug his mother. The card also features five additional images of the couple from their trips to Nigeria and Colombia earlier this year.

The message from the Sussexes read: “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.”

Royal fans eagerly welcomed the rare glimpse of Archie and Lilibet, admiring how much the young royals have grown while sending their best wishes to the family for the festive season.

“Archie and Lili grow so fast 😍😍 Beautiful,” one wrote.

“Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to your sweet family!”

“Great to see them enjoying their family! Gorgeous,” commented another.

“The pictures are lovely. The kids are growing wonderfully. I hope you all have a very safe and happy Christmas and New year.”

“Have a very blessed Christmas and a very prosperous 2025. God bless your beautiful family.”

Harry and Meghan’s annual Christmas card comes as the couple prepares to spend their sixth Christmas away from the Royal Family, opting instead for an “extra special” celebration at home.

Once again excluded from the Royal Family’s Christmas celebrations, Harry and Meghan are set to spend the holiday at home with their children and Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland.

Despite the physical distance separating them from Harry’s family in the UK, King Charles’ former butler, Grant Harrold, believes there may still be some efforts to bridge the gap this festive season.

“I think Harry and Meghan themselves will possibly reach out,” he told the New York Post.

“The thing about Christmas, it is about goodwill to others, letting bygones be bygones, forgetting the past, moving into the new year.

“So if there’s any point in the year that the families are going to communicate or touch base, it’s going to be over Christmas — there’s something magical about Christmas that gets families back together.”