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Prince William and Kate Share Christmas Card Reflecting on Difficult Year

The Prince and Princess of Wales highlight family resilience with a photo from Kate's recovery after chemotherapy.

  • The 2024 Christmas card features a family photo taken in Norfolk, originally released in September when Kate announced the end of her chemotherapy treatment.
  • Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis and treatment, alongside King Charles's own health challenges, made 2024 a challenging year for the royal family.
  • Prince William described the year as the hardest of his life but expressed pride in his wife and father for their strength during their health battles.
  • The Wales family skipped the annual royal pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace to spend time together in Norfolk before joining the royal Christmas celebrations at Sandringham.
  • The Christmas card marks a departure from tradition, using an existing photo to symbolize resilience and family unity after a tumultuous year.
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