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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry included a rare photo of their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, in their 2024 holiday card. The snapshot, which is one of six featured on the card, shows King Charles' five-year-old grandson and three-year-old granddaughter running towards their mom and dad. The family's dogs, Guy, Pula and Mamma Mia, also appeared in the sweet picture.
© Courtesy of Archewell"On behalf of the office of Prince Harry & Meghan The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Archewell Productions and Archewell Foundation," the card's message reads, "We wish you a very happy holiday season and a joyful New Year."
HOLA! USA understands that this card is intended for professional use and that the family has sent a separate card to their close family and friends, which won't be publicly released.
© Courtesy of ArchewellArchie and Lilibet haven't appeared in a holiday card released by the Duke and Duchess since 2021. The Sussexes' card that year featured a picture of Meghan lifting baby Lilibet up in the air, while Harry held Archie on his lap. The image, taken by Alexi Lubomirski at the family's home in California, marked the first photo of Lilibet, who was born months earlier in June.
Meghan and Harry have not celebrated Christmas with the royal family since 2018. A source told PEOPLE last month that the Duke and Duchess had not received an invitation to this year’s gathering at Sandringham. However, it was reported in September that Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, had invited his nephew Harry and Meghan to spend Christmas at Althorp. "Charles [Spencer] has invited Harry, Meghan and the children to Althorp this Christmas," a source told the Express at the time. "It's far too early to say whether they will take him up on it, but the offer is there if they want it."
Speaking to Marie Claire in an interview that was published last month, the Duchess of Sussex gushed that she loves "the holidays," and noted that her daughter and son are now "three and five, so every year it gets better." Meghan said, "At first, I think as a mom with children you’re just enjoying having them there, but they’re not understanding everything that’s happening yet. But now we’re at the age where I just can’t wait to see it through their lens every year."
