Prince William, Princess Kate Middleton and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louisdeliver a dose of holiday cheer with this 2024 Christmas card.
“Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas 🎄,” the family captioned the social media post sharing this year’s holiday greetings. The royal was snapped earlier this year when Kate, 42, released an intimate at-home video announcing she had completed her chemotherapy.
William and Kate wished royal watchers a “Merry Christmas and New Year” on the card, which was placed on a wooden table in front of a Christmas tree for the social media video. The clip was animated to show snow falling as the family smiles.
The holiday card caps off a difficult year for the family of five. Kensington Palace announced last January that Kate had undergone surgery “Planned” abdominal surgery.. At that time, she retreated from the public eye to focus on her recovery.
After much speculation about her condition, Kate confirmed in March that she was He was diagnosed with cancerAlthough she did not reveal her type or stage.
Britain's beloved royal family has spread holiday cheer over the years with their holiday greeting cards. Prince William and Duchess Kate often used the special occasion to document their growing family after their marriage in 2011. The couple, who share Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, showed how much their children have grown (…)
“In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and it was thought at the time that my condition was not cancerous. The surgery was successful, but tests after the operation found cancer,” Kate said in a video statement. “So my team advised me to “The medical doctor required me to undergo a course of preventive chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of treatment.”
Kate added that the news came as a “huge shock,” noting that she and William “were doing everything we could to address and manage this matter privately for the sake of our young family.”
In September, Kate revealed this She completed her chemotherapyAdmitting that “the last nine months” have been “very difficult for us as a family”. She said she is doing everything she can to “stay cancer free,” although her “road to recovery and full recovery” is still “long.”
Princess Kate Middleton has chosen to address her ongoing battle against cancer in her private time. Kate's last official public appearance before taking a break was in December 2023. One month later, Kensington Palace confirmed that Kate would not participate in any royal engagements until after April at the earliest due to planned abdominal surgery. “the (…)
Later that month, Kate She returned to her royal duties After a nine-month hiatus from her role facing the public.
Before announcing her cancer diagnosis, Kate made headlines in March Share a Mother's Day photo She poses with George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6, amid her health struggles. And then the picture was Withdrawn by news agencies After allegations of being “manipulated” by the source.
Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton are the proud parents of three children and have shared many sweet moments with the little ones over the years. The couple married in April 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London, five months after their engagement. William and Kate welcomed three children: Prince George and Princess Charlotte (…)
Kate Eating snafu at that time. “Like many amateur photographers, I occasionally experiment with editing,” she wrote in a statement published via X. “I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion caused by the family photo we shared yesterday. I hope everyone celebrating Mother's Day is very happy.”
This incident was not the first time that William, 42, and Kate were accused of Photoshopping their photos. Royal watchers noted apparent inconsistencies with the couple's 2023 holiday card, including what some believe are extra limbs and missing limbs.
A source said exclusively Us Weekly At the time The couple were 'embarrassed' People thought their card – which showed the family wearing matching button-downs and trousers – had been heavily edited, adding that they were “just as shocked as everyone else” by the backlash over the black-and-white photo.
