Kate, William and Family Christmas card pic

[Crimson Dynamo]

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Prince William and Kate Middleton pose with their three children including
Prince George in a £14.95 GAP polo shirt on a secret family trip to Jordan
earlier this year for 2021 Christmas card

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10296631/Prince-William-Kate-Middleton-release-2021-Christmas-card.html

Great Picture

[Jordan.]

how festive...

[Kazanne]

What a lovely family photo .

[arista]

What a lovely family photo .


I agree.

[smudgie]

Not really Christmassy.
Decent holiday snap I suppose.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Not really Christmassy.
Decent holiday snap I suppose.

no that is just the pic, not the card

id imagine the card will have seasonal touches

[jet]

A lovely happy family photo. :love:

[Glenn.]

no that is just the pic, not the card

id imagine the card will have seasonal touches

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have delighted fans with the release of their 2021 Christmas card

Seems this is the Christmas card picture. Unless they want to overdo it and release an actual festive photo?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Seems this is the Christmas card picture. Unless they want to overdo it and release an actual festive photo?

Yes it's the photo on the card but not the actual card

And what a beautiful wholesome picture that reflects British family values and society

:clap1:

[Beastie]

Stunning. Love little Charlotte!

[jet]

OK! Lifestyle.

[The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have shared their annual Christmas card featuring their adorable children.
But this year the card has a slightly different theme than usual, with the family seen sitting in summer attire while on holiday…..
…..The family were in Jordan at the time of the photo being taken.
The Cambridges travelled there for a holiday during their children's half-term break.
Jordan is of particular important to Kate, who lived there for two years between 1984 and 1986.
Kate lived with her family there while her father, Michael, worked for British Airways.
Prince William also visited the Middle Eastern country in 2018.

And many were quick to congratulate the family on their location choice.
One person wrote: "I just wanna say thank you for being such a wonderful example of grace, acceptance, and love.
"You exemplify that on the highest level."
Another added: "You can tell how much they love each other and enjoy each others company such a great looking family.]

:)

[rusticgal]

Lovely family snap…love it.

[rusticgal]

Yes it's the photo on the card but not the actual card

And what a beautiful wholesome picture that reflects British family values and society

:clap1:


Exactly…

[Cherie]

Stunning. Love little Charlotte!

She is a mini Liz with those steely eyes :laugh:

[Nicky91]

doesn't look too christmassy or festive


:fan:


but it is a nice family photo i guess

[Kazanne]

I think it's pretty festive,that story of Jesus had connections with Jordan, who needs a few spriggs of holly on it ? some being a bit silly and petty here.

[joeysteele]

I'm afraid I'm never really impressed with these kind of cards.
From Royals, politicians or celebrities or in fact from people in general.

I'd never send anyone a Christmas card or in fact any other card with a picture or pictures of myself on or even in it.

[AnnieK]

Its a great photograph, all look happy and relaxed together.

Seems very American to send out cards like this, I have got one every year from the family I worked with in the States in the 90s.

[Crimson Dynamo]

The Royal Family have been sending out Photo greetings cards since 1914

[Crimson Dynamo]

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[rusticgal]

Its quite traditional for the Royals to do this at Christmas....I dont see the problem. Its a lovely family photo. Its also one to go public so as we can all get a glimpse of our future King and his wife and family and how they are growing up.

I always always see Charlottes likeness to The Queen and George looks like his Dad but I always struggled to see who Louis looked like... but I just realised that he looks like Kates father...

[Crimson Dynamo]

Its quite traditional for the Royals to do this at Christmas....I dont see the problem. Its a lovely family photo. Its also one to go public so as we can all get a glimpse of our future King and his wife and family and how they are growing up.

I always always see Charlottes likeness to The Queen and George looks like his Dad but I always struggled to see who Louis looked like... but I just realised that he looks like Kates father...

spot on

[Beso]

Theres nothing more heartwarming than awakening up to a photo of your relatives at xmas time.

[AnnieK]

I didn't say there was a problem....it just seems very American to me, I know the Monarch has always done one but as William is not king yet I didn't realise they all did one. It was an observation, that's all.

The picture itself is lovely, as I had already said.

[Glenn.]

I think it's pretty festive,that story of Jesus had connections with Jordan, who needs a few spriggs of holly on it ? some being a bit silly and petty here.

I’m bookmarking this post when or if Williams brother and his family release a Christmas portrait.

[Cherie]

I think it's pretty festive,that story of Jesus had connections with Jordan, who needs a few spriggs of holly on it ? some being a bit silly and petty here.

Yes I like it, its taken in the Middle East the birth place of Jesus, yes it doesn't buy into the smaltzy commercial version of Christmas, but so what

[Nicky91]

Yes I like it, its taken in the Middle East the birth place of Jesus, yes it doesn't buy into the smaltzy commercial version of Christmas, but so what

umm no :umm2:


Jerusalem is in Israel, not Jordan

[Nicky91]

i also know the story of jesus, since we usually do that story with a sand artist special show by our catholic channel EO on NPO's national channel


+ we did the entire journey of jesus too in one tv show, sadly no longer airs :( de pelgrimscode, with celebs taking part and solving various puzzles in this sacred quest

which was good fun

[Cherie]

umm no :umm2:


Jerusalem is in Israel, not Jordan

I said the Middle East, stop nit picking

[joeysteele]

I've never liked things like this.
To me it comes across pretentious on the part of the senders.

IF someone wants a photo of someone give them one.
Not splash the whole family's picture on every card you send to others.

I just find it a bit sick really, no matter how low or how high the person or family may be.

[Liam-]

I've never liked things like this.
To me it comes across pretentious on the part of the senders.

IF someone wants a photo of someone give them one.
Not splash the whole family's picture on every card you send to others.

I just find it a bit sick really, no matter how low or how high the person or family may be.

Yeah I’ve never understood the idea of it either tbh, it’s incredibly vain

‘Merry Christmas, he’s a picture of us, you’re welcome!’

[Kazanne]

I’m bookmarking this post when or if Williams brother and his family release a Christmas portrait.

Really Glenn ,bookmark it with pleasure,I dont care whether they do or dont ,this is not about anyone else just the family portrait of William and Kate. You do seem overly obsessed .

[Kazanne]

Yes I like it, its taken in the Middle East the birth place of Jesus, yes it doesn't buy into the smaltzy commercial version of Christmas, but so what

Exactly.:wavey::wavey:

[rusticgal]

Theres nothing more heartwarming than awakening up to a photo of your relatives at xmas time.


….well maybe not all of them :laugh:

[Jordan.]

I've never liked things like this.
To me it comes across pretentious on the part of the senders.

IF someone wants a photo of someone give them one.
Not splash the whole family's picture on every card you send to others.

I just find it a bit sick really, no matter how low or how high the person or family may be.

Also at a time many are having to once again cancel their family holidays. Tactless Cambridges.

[Crimson Dynamo]

This is the fillup the country needs right now what with fearmongering and wokeness ruinng Christmas

Thankfully we have wholesome Family to admire

:love:

[Glenn.]

I think people would prefer to look at their own wholesome families

[rusticgal]

Also at a time many are having to once again cancel their family holidays. Tactless Cambridges.


It’s just a card with a picture of the family….get a grip :laugh:

[joeysteele]

I think people would prefer to look at their own wholesome families

I would for sure.
None of my family would send cards with photos of themselves on.

It is a lovely family picture no doubt.
However enclose the pic with a sent card not have the image splashed on the front of the card.

Plus I consider my family and my friends wholesome and very important and decent.
Thankfully none would stoop to the level of shoving their pic to others on greetings cards.

I say again, whether it's Royalty, Politicians or any celebrities, I've always thought unnecessary any need to send cards this way.

[Jordan.]

It’s just a card with a picture of the family….get a grip :laugh:

First person to get personal as always.

[Liam-]

If my neighbour sent me a Christmas card with a picture of them on the front, I’d think they were twats and I’m sure that I’m not alone in that thought

[Crimson Dynamo]

I think if a family picture triggers you then

wow

[Glenn.]

I think if a family picture triggers you then

wow

Bookmarking this post as well

[Crimson Dynamo]

If my neighbour sent me a Christmas card with a picture of them on the front, I’d think they were twats and I’m sure that I’m not alone in that thought

sigh

if they were the most famous and revered Royal Family in the world who have been doing this for 100 years

oh wait they are not


:facepalm:

[thesheriff443]

It’s the royal family and they do things differently and it’s been done for years

And it’s not like any one on here will be getting a card apart from jet:laugh:

[AnnieK]

sigh

if they were the most famous and revered Royal Family in the world who have been doing this for 100 years

oh wait they are not


:facepalm:
The monarch has done it....not the heir to the heir.

I prefer the photos Kate takes herself of the children....far more natural. I'm personally not a fan of staged pictures but they do all look gorgeous

[user104658]

If my neighbour sent me a Christmas card with a picture of them on the front, I’d think they were twats and I’m sure that I’m not alone in that thought


A family who were friends with my parents actually used to do this when I was a kid - along with a letter about their kids achievements for the year. It was awful and hilarious. Also one time when we went to their place for dinner, the dad went on the piano and started playing songs from musicals, with his daughter singing along. Honestly just bizarre behaviour.

[Niamh.]

A family who were friends with my parents actually used to do this when I was a kid - along with a letter about their kids achievements for the year. It was awful and hilarious. Also one time when we went to their place for dinner, the dad went on the piano and started playing songs from musicals, with his daughter singing along. Honestly just bizarre behaviour.That's so cringey [emoji879]

[Crimson Dynamo]

Don't you all understand that the reason all your "mates" did this was to copy the royal family who invented it

Omg I just can't

:laugh2:

[thesheriff443]

The monarch has done it....not the heir to the heir.

I prefer the photos Kate takes herself of the children....far more natural. I'm personally not a fan of staged pictures but they do all look gorgeous

That’s wrong, in the past Charles has done it with William and Harry

[jet]

It’s the royal family and they do things differently and it’s been done for years

And it’s not like any one on here will be getting a card apart from jet:laugh:

Yes, it arrived yesterday and is on the mantlepiece - in pride of place. :hehe:

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g14424642/royal-family-christmas-cards/?slide=32
See The Royal Family Christmas Cards Through the Years

The Royals have been doing family Xmas cards for ever...some lovely family ones from Diana and Charles with the boys.

[thesheriff443]

Yes, it arrived yesterday and is on the mantlepiece - in pride of place. :hehe:

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g14424642/royal-family-christmas-cards/?slide=32
See The Royal Family Christmas Cards Through the Years

The Royals have been doing family Xmas cards for ever...some lovely family ones from Diana and Charles with the boys.

Hi jet, yes I remember the Charles and Diana ones clearly

[Crimson Dynamo]

Yes, it arrived yesterday and is on the mantlepiece - in pride of place. :hehe:

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g14424642/royal-family-christmas-cards/?slide=32
See The Royal Family Christmas Cards Through the Years

The Royals have been doing family Xmas cards for ever...some lovely family ones from Diana and Charles with:joker::joker: the boys.

:joker:

[Jordan.]

Beautiful card released by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex last year, putting an original spin on a boring tradition.

[jet]

Beautiful card released by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex last year, putting an original spin on a boring tradition.

It was just a family photo also though, but tbh I found it too contrived and pretentious like many of the pics they release, like this is all fans like you are getting; Archies hand or Archies foot or a cartoon - like Xmas image. Just show yourselves ffs. Be warm and real and stop the arty farty desperation - to - be - different palaver.

[jet]

.....I just love how William and Kate often proudly show us their children as they grow, just like Diana and Charles did, and as the Queen did, and as her parents did before her....all relevant historical records for the future...:love:

[Glenn.]

It was just a family photo also though, but tbh I found it too contrived and pretentious like many of the pics they release, like this is all fans like you are getting; Archies hand or Archies foot or a cartoon - like Xmas image. Just show yourselves ffs. Be warm and real and stop the arty farty desperation - to - be - different palaver.



I think if a family picture triggers you then

wow

I think it's pretty festive,that story of Jesus had connections with Jordan, who needs a few spriggs of holly on it ? some being a bit silly and petty here.


:)

[AnnieK]

.....I just love how William and Kate often proudly show us their children as they grow, just like Diana and Charles did, and as the Queen did, and as her parents did before her....all relevant historical records for the future...:love:

To be fair though, when you have round the clock armed protection officers it is easy to be a bit more relaxed about people seeing your children. Many celebrities don't show their children's faces as they can then become a target. Its not as easy to target a child when you don't know what the child looks like.

I agree, it's lovely to see the Cambridge children growing up....as we did with William and Harry but I can't condemn anyone who wants to keep their children's images private until they are of an age themselves to decide if they want their pictures out there.

[Cherie]

Yes, it arrived yesterday and is on the mantlepiece - in pride of place. :hehe:

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g14424642/royal-family-christmas-cards/?slide=32
See The Royal Family Christmas Cards Through the Years

The Royals have been doing family Xmas cards for ever...some lovely family ones from Diana and Charles with the boys.

Interesting, none of them are particularly festive so not sure what the furore is over the current card

[joeysteele]

Interesting, none of them are particularly festive so not sure what the furore is over the current card

Well there's no furore from me Cherie.
The forum posted the card thereby inviting comments on it surely.

My point isn't just about this card.
I find it pretentious and even distasteful that people force their image on others in greetings cards.

I say again whether that's Royals, Politicians, celebrities or even my own friends or family.
None of my friends or family would even dream of putting their picture on a greetings card to anyone.

So my gripe is against anyone who does so not just these.

No furore, just I find it pathetic.
Enclose a picture with the card but to have your own image staring out from the front of it.
No thanks, not for me.
I think it's saying, look at me, look at us.
I wouldn't put a card up sent to me from whoever sent me it, if they had their own images on it.

[Cherie]

Well there's no furore from me Cherie.
The forum posted the card thereby inviting comments on it surely.

My point isn't just about this card.
I find it pretentious and even distasteful that people force their image on others in greetings cards.

I say again whether that's Royals, Politicians, celebrities or even my own friends or family.
None of my friends or family would even dream of putting their picture on a greetings card to anyone.

So my gripe is against anyone who does so not just these.

No furore, just I find it pathetic.
Enclose a picture with the card but to have your own image staring out from the front of it.
No thanks, not for me.
I think it's saying, look at me, look at us.
I wouldn't put a card up sent to me from whoever sent me it, if they had their own images on it.

I get family photos as Christmas cards from cousins in America, I think its lovely to see the families growing over the years with new additions, daughter in laws, son in laws, new babies, etc my nieces send cards with their children, again its nice to see them growing up, each to their own I guess

[jet]

To be fair though, when you have round the clock armed protection officers it is easy to be a bit more relaxed about people seeing your children. Many celebrities don't show their children's faces as they can then become a target. Its not as easy to target a child when you don't know what the child looks like.

I agree, it's lovely to see the Cambridge children growing up....as we did with William and Harry but I can't condemn anyone who wants to keep their children's images private until they are of an age themselves to decide if they want their pictures out there.

I’m referring to the likes of their officially released images. Hand, foot, cartoon - like.
To be accurate, there are pics and and a few vids of Archie clearly shown with either Harry (on the beach) and Meghan or both. Meghan reading Duck Rabbit to him springs to mind.
Harry and Meghan have protection officers, so the children are protected also. Probably not as well as they would be in the Royal fold, so fair enough, I take your point.

[jet]

I get family photos as Christmas cards from cousins in America, I think its lovely to see the families growing over the years with new additions, daughter in laws, son in laws, new babies, etc my nieces send cards with their children, again its nice to see them growing up, each to their own I guess

I agree. I get the same from relatives in America and New Zealand. I look forward to opening them every year, I love having the 'physical' photos to keep rather than images on a screen.

[bots]

I think the family picture on a card originated in the USA and just makes me cringe whoever is on it

[Cherie]

I think the family picture on a card originated in the USA and just makes me cringe whoever is on it

I remember it from a child you always got family photos from some of the yanks :laugh:

[user104658]

.....I just love how William and Kate often proudly show us their children as they grow, just like Diana and Charles did, and as the Queen did, and as her parents did before her....all relevant historical records for the future...:love:


Oh yes jet it’s worked out fabulously for all of them hasn’t it :joker:. Both of Cherles’ sons struggling with depression and anxiety, and The Queen’s own brood steeped in decades of divorce, alcoholism and sex offence allegations. Bravo :clap1:

[Cherie]

Oh yes jet it’s worked out fabulously for all of them hasn’t it :joker:. Both of Cherles’ sons struggling with depression and anxiety, and The Queen’s own brood steeped in decades of divorce, alcoholism and sex offence allegations. Bravo :clap1:

Eh :laugh: I had no idea :hehe:

[joeysteele]

I think the family picture on a card originated in the USA and just makes me cringe whoever is on it

Absolutely me too.

As I said earlier, by all means send photos enclosed WITH the card.
Not splashed all over the front of it.

Cringe is the word for me too.
Anyhow I don't agree with it or find it tasteful and have said so.
I'll shut up now.

[jet]

Oh yes jet it’s worked out fabulously for all of them hasn’t it :joker:. Both of Cherles’ sons struggling with depression and anxiety, and The Queen’s own brood steeped in decades of divorce, alcoholism and sex offence allegations. Bravo :clap1:

Just like many families all over the world. (well, maybe not so much the sex allegations.) :hee:

Not sure what that has got to do though with having family photos of them growing up for us to see - and for historical records. :laugh:

[jet]

Eh :laugh: I had no idea :hehe:

:joker:

[rusticgal]

Beautiful card released by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex last year, putting an original spin on a boring tradition.

Really...what was the spin?

[rusticgal]

I get family photos as Christmas cards from cousins in America, I think its lovely to see the families growing over the years with new additions, daughter in laws, son in laws, new babies, etc my nieces send cards with their children, again its nice to see them growing up, each to their own I guess


My cousin in Australia did it every year...looked lovely framed and I think it makes for a lovely Christmas card.

[Cherie]

My cousin in Australia did it every year...looked lovely framed and I think it makes for a lovely Christmas card.

I think it tends to come from originally from families who have emigrated and did not get to get back home very often as a way of sending a family pic

[Beso]

Hello grinches.

[Kazanne]

Hello grinches.

:joker::joker::joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Hello grinches.


No Parmy

Its a beautiful family picture for Christmas

The absolute scum, who would send such a thing???



:laugh2:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Talking about Picture Christmas cards

I am still very fond of the one Josy sent me last year

:love:

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/12/09/09/36630052-9034103-image-a-52_1607507425541.jpg