Overview
- King Charles and Queen Camilla’s official 2025 card uses a Chris Jackson photo taken at Villa Wolkonsky in Rome during their April state visit, chosen to mark their 20th wedding anniversary.
- The image drew online criticism for feeling insufficiently seasonal, with commenters questioning the use of a springtime garden scene for a Christmas greeting.
- The Royal Collection Trust responded by sharing historical royal portraits to show that not all Christmas cards feature overtly festive imagery.
- Coverage noted Camilla’s lily of the valley Fabergé brooch in the portrait, with reports tracing its provenance to a 1956 gift to the Queen Mother from Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev.
- Princess Anne’s 2025 card appeared on the Governor of Queensland’s social media before any formal release, featuring a May photo from Sark by Aaron Chown and a handwritten sign‑off, “from Anne and Tim.”