Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have once again captured media attention with their 2024 Christmas card.
Although they stopped being an active part of the British royal family years ago, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex maintain certain traditions that recall their royal past.
This Christmas card, in addition to being a token of affection towards their followers, has served to reinforce their family image and, as expected, has been analyzed in detail by the British press.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Christmas Photo
This year’s card, shared through their Archewell Foundation, is made up of several significant images showing important moments of the couple.
But it was one photograph in particular that caught the most attention: a scene in which their children, Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3, run towards them excitedly.
The little ones, who appear with their backs turned, star in this snapshot loaded with tenderness, which again demonstrates Harry and Meghan’s intention to keep their children away from public scrutiny.
However, the British press did not overlook one detail: Lilibet’s hair. The last time she had been seen, the little girl had short hair.
Now, her long, flowing hair, in a reddish shade like her father’s, has been the focus of commentary. The Daily Mail headlined its article referring to “Lilibet’s long hair”, while The Sun noted that Harry and Meghan had revealed “rare pic of Archie and Lilibet with long hair”. In addition, a recent quote from Harry was recalled in which he said that his daughter was “blessed with her mother’s thick hair.”
Beyond the aesthetic details, the Christmas card seems to have achieved a clear objective: to highlight the family unity of the Sussexes.
After months of Harry and Meghan making separate public appearances, this postcard serves as a visual statement of togetherness.
By including images of the two together as a couple and others that reflect their charity work, the couple wanted to convey a strong and clear message: they remain committed to their values and causes, as well as being a close and united family.
It is no coincidence that this card arrives at a time when rumors about a possible crisis in their marriage have been frequent.
Christmas of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
While King Charles III organizes a traditional Christmas celebration at Sandringham, where 45 members of the royal family are expected to attend, Harry and Meghan will spend the holidays in a more intimate way at their home in California.
According to close sources, it will be a quiet celebration, focused on their closest circle.