The surprising holiday card from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry... with kids

A new photo of Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and their two children - Archie Harrison, 5, and Lilibet Diana, 3 - has surfaced. The occasion was a holiday card from the aristocratic couple.

The image of the children is part of a professional Christmas card. "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 message reads.

Photo: Archewell_sussex_ / Instagram

Another card was also made, People magazine reported, but it was for personal use and will not be made public.

Although the children's faces are not shown on the public Christmas card, we can see how much they've grown since the last time a photo of them was released.

Image: Oprah Winfrey with Meghan and Harry (2021), still

A family friend told People magazine that Prince Harry wants to keep his children's lives private to protect them.

"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 told People magazine.

"He wants them to lead as normal a life as possible without the fear of kidnapping or harm," the source added.

In addition to the picture with their children, the Christmas card included important moments of the couple during their work with the Archewell Foundation.

Their work with the organization took them to various parts of the United States, Nigeria, and Colombia.

The Christmas card also shows the couple's family-oriented side. Some analysts say it's meant to prove that there are no problems in the couple's relationship.

Earlier this month, Prince Harry took it upon himself to deny the couple's alleged divorce, according to People.

During an event in New York, the Duke of Sussex mocked the amount of fake news circulating about his relationship with the former actress.

"Apparently we've bought or moved house 10, 12 times. We've apparently divorced maybe 10, 12 times as well. So it's just like, what?", the Duke of Sussex said with a laugh.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are not expected to spend Christmas in the UK. According to Hola! magazine, they will probably stay in California. Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, is expected to visit the family.

Meanwhile, Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their children will spend Christmas at Sandringham, along with King Charles and more than 40 guests.

As opposed to Harry's California hideaway, the Sandringham party "won't be quiet, it will be loud," People magazine suggested.

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