Kate and William release handpainted Christmas card by Prince George

Mad for plaid! Princess Kate has an aesthetic — and she’s sticking to it.

The Princess of Wales has been spotted for the first time this morning after several bombshell claims made against her were detailed in Prince Harry's memoir Spare. Kate looked deep in thought behind the wheel as she dropped her three children off at school for the first day of term after her royal brother-in-law made several shocking claims about her in his new book.

, she could hardly have anticipated the seismic year on which she was about to embark.There have been tiaras, tours, and ; Prince Louis, her youngest, , and her sister, Pippa, welcomed her third child. Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined their parents at high-profile sporting events and took part in their first royal walkabout to mark the —a triumph of pomp and pageantry which saw her young family shine under the glare of the global spotlight.

Dancing with the devil? Prince Harry claimed that some of his family members would stop at nothing to repair their public personas — even if they had to hurt other royals.

King Charles III was spotted for the first time after Prince Harry put his family on blast in his book, Spare.

It’s true! Meghan Markle was not welcomed at Balmoral on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, according to Prince Harry!

A betrayal? Prince Harry shared the story of a frantic phone call from a “seething” Prince William, who claimed that members of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla‘s team “planted” stories about Princess Kate and his kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

A not-so-fab foursome. Prince Harry recounted a tense meeting with Prince William and Princess Kate following his May 2018 wedding to Meghan Markle in his bombshell memoir, Spare.

Royal fans loved the earrings worn by Kate Middleton on Christmas Day so much that the product was sold out within minutes of her being seen.

. On Christmas Day, the of and joined and the rest of the royal family on their annual Christmas walk in Sandringham, Norfolk after the morning services for the first time. The tradition had been put on pause for the past several years because of the coronavirus pandemic. During the walk, the first without Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Louis appeared to fall behind.

The fab three! Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis faced many ups and downs in 2022 — but they have remained close through it all.

Prince William's £100 gift for Kate Middleton sold out within minutes of her being seen on Christmas Day.

Prince Louis delighted royal fans with his antics during the Christmas Day walkabout which saw him described as “pure chaos”.

A royal tradition. King Charles III delivered his first Christmas Day speech as monarch in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II‘s death — and did not mention Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Royals united! For the first time in two years, the royal family attended the traditional Christmas Day church service at Sandringham Estate.

Kate Middleton has paid a touching tribute to the late Queen in her Christmas carol service.

Prince Harry’s relationship with Prince William isn’t the only dynamic that has changed over the years. The Duke of Sussex’s bond with his sister-in-law, Princess Kate, has gone through its own changes following his and Meghan Markle’s royal exit.

An early birthday celebration! King Charles III announced that his first Trooping the Colour will be held five months before his 75th birthday in November 2023.

Royal temperatures are rising. Prince William isn’t pleased with younger brother Prince Harry after the release of Netflix’s Harry & Meghan.