Overview
- The Prince and Princess of Wales shared a five-person portrait taken in April by photographer Josh Shinner with the message “Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas.”
- Meghan Markle posted the Sussexes’ card on Instagram showing tender moments with Archie and Lilibet while keeping both children’s faces out of view.
- Former royal butler Grant Harold described the Sussex image as “a little puzzling” and suggested their card likely goes to a smaller circle since stepping back from active royal life.
- Spain’s royal household released its official greeting from Valdesoto in Asturias featuring King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía with the customary “feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo 2026.”
- Royal holiday cards continue a century-old practice that serves as symbolic messaging, evolving from wartime morale notes to modern expressions of family image and intended audience.