The Royal Couple’s Holiday Card Shines with Prince Harry and Meghan’s Children

In an exciting turn of events, the royal duo decided to also feature their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, alongside their three dogs.

The card also featured Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s worldwide philanthropic work with The Archewell Foundation, showcasing images from visits to Nigeria and Colombia.

On December 16, Meghan and Harry unveiled their 2024 holiday card, offering a heartwarming glimpse into their family life.

Among the six photos, one captures their kids Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3, happily running towards their parents, accompanied by their three adored dogs.

In this particular picture, Archie and Lilibet appear older, and their father, Harry, is shown crouching down to welcome the young princess, whose lengthy red hair mirrors her brother’s.

The card features a stunning green backdrop and includes messages from the Sussexes, Archewell Productions, and the Archewell Foundation.

It read: “On behalf of the office of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Archewell Productions and Archewell Foundation. We wish you a very happy holiday season and a joyful new year.”

The photo collection also included five additional images of Harry and Meghan from their trips to Nigeria and Colombia this year.

The photo of Archie and Lilibet is a rare glimpse of the children as they were last seen in brief appearances during the couple’s Netflix docuseries, “Harry & Meghan,” which premiered in December 2022.

According to sources, the holiday card is intended for professional purposes, and the Sussexes have privately sent a separate card to their close friends and loved ones, which will remain out of the public eye.

Earlier this year, a source close to Harry shared with People Magazine that the Duke of Sussex is deeply committed to preserving his children’s privacy.

“Harry has been reluctant to show his children publicly, not out of a desire to hide them but to protect their privacy and safety from potential threats,” the source explained. “He wants them to lead as normal a life as possible without the fear of kidnapping or harm.”

The insider added, “As a dad and husband, Harry is determined to ensure that history doesn’t repeat itself,” the friend added, referring to the fate of Harry’s mother, Princess Diana.”

Although Harry and Meghan have opted not to overly feature their children in the photos for their public holiday cards, the couple have shared such moments in the past.

Their first card as a family of three in 2019 included Prince Archie alongside his parents. In 2020, the couple also sent out an illustrated version of a photo taken by Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland.

According to People, the image, which was set in the backyard of their California home, marked their first holiday season in the U.S. after relocating from the U.K.

By 2021, their holiday card introduced Princess Lilibet to the world. Born that June, Lilibet made her debut in a heartwarming photo of the family of four, which also highlighted that Prince Archie had inherited his father’s signature red hair.

The card included a touching message which read: “This year, 2021, we welcomed our daughter, Lilibet, to the world. Archie made us a ‘Mama’ and a ‘Papa,’ and Lili made us a family.”

In addition to the family photos, Harry and Meghan continued their tradition of incorporating The Archewell Foundation into their holiday greetings this year.

Established in 2020 as a platform for their philanthropic efforts, Archewell has been a key feature of their holiday cards for the past three years.

The foundation operates under the guiding principle “Show Up, Do Good” and has supported global and local initiatives throughout the year.

In 2024, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex traveled to Nigeria in May and Colombia in August, advancing the foundation’s core charitable projects.

They also expanded their impact within the United States, introducing new programs and strengthening their domestic outreach.

Harry and Meghan are reportedly preparing to celebrate Christmas in their Montecito home, along with Archie and Lilibet, and Meghan’s mother, Ragland, after being excluded from the royal family’s traditional festivities at Sandringham.

An insider told Closer Magazine that the couple is focused on creating a magical and memorable holiday for their children.

“Meghan’s mom Doria will join them at home in Montecito and they’ll ensure the children have a joyful day, despite not being around extended family,” the source said, adding that the absence of an invitation to join the royals was no surprise to the Sussexes.