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\n Daffodils are blooming in the background of this year\u2019s Christmas card<\/a> photo from the Prince and Princess of Wales<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n \n Kensington Palace has released the springtime image of the royal couple, together with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, to mark the festive season.\n <\/p>\n \n \u201cWishing everyone a Happy Christmas,\u201d reads the caption that accompanies the family shot posted on social media<\/a> Thursday.\n <\/p>\n \n The picture was taken by photographer Josh Shinner in April.\n <\/p>\n \n The couple released pictures that appear to have been taken on the same day to mark the occasions of George\u2019s 12th birthday<\/a> in July and Louis\u2019 7th birthday<\/a> in April as the boys look like they\u2019re wearing the same clothes.\n <\/p>\n \n Both are wearing checked shirts, George with a fleece gilet on top and Louis with a V-neck sweater.\n <\/p>\n \n By contrast, the image<\/a> released for their sister\u2019s 10th birthday in May was taken by their mother, Catherine.\n <\/p>\n \n The Princess of Wales is an enthusiastic amateur photographer whose own pictures of her children are regularly released on special occasions.\n <\/p>\n \n However, in a handful of instances, renowned professional photographers, including Mario Testino, Chris Jackson and Millie Pilkington, have been behind the camera.\n <\/p>\n \n Senior members of the British royal family traditionally release a copy of the card they send to family, friends and colleagues over the festive period.\n <\/p>\n \n Earlier this month, the King and Queen released their official Christmas card, which featured a photograph to mark the occasion of their 20th wedding anniversary, which they celebrated earlier this year.\n <\/p>\n \n The princess has been making a gradual return to royal duties since being diagnosed with cancer last year. In September 2024<\/a>, she announced that she had completed chemotherapy and was \u201cdoing what I can to stay cancer free.\u201d\n <\/p>\n