Meghan and Harry left 'hurt' as Archie and Lilibet are treated differently to William and Kate's kids

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released their holiday card Friday via an email sent through their Archewell organization. "We wish you a very happy holiday season.Thanks for all the support in 2023!" the card said, according to reports, along with a photo of the couple smiling and clapping during the closing ceremony of Harry’s Invictus Games in September, which is a competition for wounded service members.

The Royal Family's Christmas is full of traditions which are enjoyed every year - from opening their presents on Christmas Eve to going to a festive morning service near to Sandringham House in Norfolk. But as the late Queen’s grandchildren have grown older and started families of their own, there have been times where they have opted to spend the big day with their in-laws instead of with the rest of the Royal Family.

Christmas is a very exciting time of year for everyone, but especially for children - and it is clear that the youngest royals are no different. Every year the Royal Family spend the festive period at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk and take part in many annual traditions. And while most people across the UK will have to wait until Christmas Day itself to open all their presents, there is a unique exception to the rule for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.The Royal Family follow their Germanic origins around the festive period and take part in a number of traditions that are not typically followed in the UK.

for and her three children, , , and . After attending Christmas carols together last week at Westminster Abbey, more charity work has been on the agenda. The Princess of Wales and her children visited a baby bank in Maidenhead—acting as volunteers for the evening in an initiative designed to provide support for families with young children.A video posted on YouTube and other social media platforms was released on December 11 showing the work undertaken that day.

The Crown returns for its final ever instalment this week. The hit Netflix drama releases its last six episodes on Thursday, December 14.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have released brand new glossy behind-the-scenes footage of their post royal charity work which comes just hours after Kate Middleton shared a clip of her taking her kids to a baby bank.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Archewell Foundation, which they set up after stepping down as senior royals, has released its 2022/2023 report which reveals details of the work it has done over the last year in the form of a glossy new video with a bold, four-word message – "Show Up, Do Good". As well as also releasing a 28-page report of the causes it has aided over the past year, Archewell's one-minute video comes with the strong and defiant message attached.

Christmas card Prince William and Kate Middleton, both 41, shared on social media on Saturday.The photo captures the couple and their three kids — Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5 — in white button-down shirts and dark pants.“Our family Christmas card for 2023,” the couple wrote as a caption.They said in a statement that they “are very pleased to share a new photograph of their family.” “The photograph, which features on Their Royal Highnesses’ Christmas card this year, was taken by the photographer Josh Shinner earlier this year and shows The Prince and Princess with their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in Windsor,” the statement continued. Some fans were quick to compliment the family and note how the kids look so grown up.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a stunning new photograph of their family.The black-and-white portrait picture will be Their Royal Highnesses' Christmas card this year. Prince William and Princess Kate pose behind their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in Windsor, for the photograph taken by Josh Shinner earlier this year. In the photograph the family have gone for a stripped back style, with them all opting for matching white shirts.

When most people think of Prince William’s famous wedding to Kate Middleton back in 2011, they will likely recall that William’s brother Prince Harry took on the role of best man. However while many fans may have believed the duties to have exclusively fallen on Harry’s shoulders, it has seen been revealed that one of William’s closest friends Thomas Van Straubenzee, also secretly acted as his best man on the all important big day.Thomas and William have known each other since they attended Ludgrove Prep School - over 30 years ago, with their enduring friendship having seen them both present in each other’s lives for every triumph, tragedy and milestone moment - including the birth of the royal children.

Prince Archie was just a few months old when his mum and dad Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to quit their royal roles.

Princess Beatrice is spending the festive period with family by her side, attending Kate Middleton's carol concert last night to kick things off.The Princess of Wales held the third annual Together At Christmas Carol Service and plenty of Royal and famous faces joined the party. Beatrice, 35, turned up at Westminster Abbey with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and her 7-year-old stepson, Christopher Woolf. She held hand with her stepson, who is affectionately known as Wolfie, as they made their way into the festive event.

Prince Louis' cheeky antics at mum Kate Middleton's carol concert had his sister, Princess Charlotte, in fits of giggles on Friday, 8 December.The young Royal was spotted blowing out his big sister's candle during the festive event. The Royal children, including their sensible older brother Prince George, were seen having a bit of fun at the annual Westminster Abbey event hosted by their mum.

1,000-year-old church and stopped by a ruby red mailbox where they slipped in handwritten letters to Santa Claus. While the couple’s two older children attended the festivities last year, Louis made his holiday debut on Dec.

The Royal children were beaming with festive cheer as they joined their family for Kate Middleton's now-annual Together At Christmas Carol Service in London this evening, 8 December, and quickly stole the show upon arrival. The Prince and Princess of Wales' three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were the picture of royalty as they acted calm and collected as they stayed close to their parents Kate and Prince William, both 41, the future King of England.

With the countdown to Christmas fast approaching many of us will be thinking about treating our loved ones to a meaningful or quirky gift to pop underneath the tree. While festivities within the Royal Family will look significantly different to our own, presents are somewhat of a tradition, with Prince William and Kate Middleton wanting to keep their children's "feet on the ground" when it comes to festive gifts, said a royal expert.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have a number of cousins that they are clearly very close with, as they've frequently been seen them playing and causing mischief together at important events.The late Queen had 13 great-grandchildren: Savannah Phillips and Isla Phillips; Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis; Mia, Lena and Lucas Tindall; Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet; August and Ernest Brooksbank and Sienna Mapelli Mozzi. While Prince Harry's children, are the trio's only royal first cousins, there are several other younger members of the family who they undoubtedly enjoy hanging out with.

The Prince and Princess of Wales carry out hundreds of official engagements every year and act as patrons or global ambassadors to hundreds of charities all over the world.They do all of this and never put a foot wrong. While that would sound like enough to fill up anyone’s schedule, they are also parents to three very important little royals.The couple have made it clear from the beginning that their first priority will always be Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' welfare to ensure that they are raised in a stable and happy environment as they prepare for the unenviable task that lies ahead.

Prince Louis is showing signs of growing up fast, with his new-found love for gardening. The outdoor hobby, also enjoyed by other Royal Family members including his mum, Kate Middleton, and King Charles, shows just how quickly the five year old is maturing. After a busy day at his posh Lambrook school in Windsor, which costs £50,000 a year, Louis loves to spend time outdoors.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry reportedly sent Kate Middleton and Prince William's kids Christmas presents but didn't even receive a thank you text from them in return, according to a royal author.