Royal Family Christmas Cards Through the Years: PHOTOS
1914
Getty ImagesA very casual Christmas card from Queen Mary and King George to the British troops. Truly, the Christmas haunting CHEER is evident!
21942
Getty ImagesYep, that cute little girl is then-Princess Elizabeth—who went on to become Queen Elizabeth, aka Prince Charles' mom, double aka Prince Harry and Prince William's grandma. This is her holiday card to the Grenadier Guards regiment of the British Army, in case you're curious!
31952
API, for one, am feeling very seen by how confused Prince Charles looks in this photo with his parents and Princess Anne.
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41957
APThe royals switched to a more laidback vibe for their 1957 Christmas card, featuring Prince Charles playing with two very good and festive boys.
51969 & 1979
Dave Thompson - PA Images//Getty ImagesWhat, you don't pose with your boat at Christmas?
61984
APWould bet literal money that this photo of Diana and Charles with Prince William and Prince Harry was taken at a local JCPenney. I know that background anywhere.
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71987
Getty ImagesConfused about why my family's photos from the 1980s didn't turn out this cute? I demand a re-do.
81991 & 1997
Getty ImagesThis 1991 Christmas card (top) was taken five years before Charles and Diana's divorce in 1996. Sadly, the 1997 card was sent out the year Diana tragically died in a car crash in late August.
91999
Getty ImagesHere's a look at Prince Charles' personal Christmas card from 1999, featuring him with Harry, William, and a striking pair of knee-high leather boots.
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102005
Getty ImagesCharles and Camilla used this photo from their wedding as their official card in 2005—and psst: if you're wondering who those people next to Camilla are, they're her kids Laura Lopes and Tom Parker Bowles.
112012
Getty ImagesCharles and Camilla went super OFFICIAL for the 2012 photos, subtly reminding everyone that they are, in fact, royal. In case you forgot!
122013
Getty ImagesI can only assume that the decided upon theme of this one was "hats."
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132014
Getty ImagesLook, Charles and Camilla release a lot of holiday cards and love nothing more than staging them in Christmas trees and then sharing them with the world. It is what it is!!!
142015
Getty ImagesThis year, Charles and Camilla decided to give their card recipients a slightly more intimate look at their 'ship. Love a royal PDA moment!
152015
Kate and Wills also got into the Christmas card spirit in 2015, releasing this cuteness into the world.
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162016
Getty ImagesCharles and Camilla chose a pic of their royal tour of Croatia in 2016, and yes: they once again shoved the card in a Christmas tree for good measure.
172017
This official portrait of the Cambridges was taken at Kensington Palace and couldn't be more the opposite of their vibe in 2018, so stay tuned.
182017
Getty ImagesSorry, not done with Charles and Camilla in a tree yet! Here's the royal couple at Camilla's private 70th birthday party, which none of us were invited to.
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192018
Getty ImagesYep, still happening.
202018
Behold, a magical photo of Meghan and Harry watching fireworks at their wedding. The perfect first Christmas card for this cute couple.
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