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King Charles and Queen Camilla Unveil 2025 Christmas Card
12/7/2025, 4:02:15 AM
Official Christmas Card Features Milestone Portrait
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have released their official Christmas card for 2025, showcasing a portrait taken during their 20th wedding anniversary celebrations. The image, captured by royal photographer Chris Jackson at Villa Wolkonsky, the British ambassador's residence in Rome, depicts the couple standing side by side with Camilla's arm linked with Charles's. The card is framed by a dark red border, with a printed message reading, “Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year.”
The couple celebrated their anniversary on April 9, 2025, during a state visit to Italy, where they were honored as guests of a grand banquet. Camilla wore a white and beige coat dress designed by Anna Valentine, complemented by a lily of the valley brooch, while Charles donned a blue pinstripe suit with a grey tie and a silk handkerchief.
Royal Family Christmas Traditions
Each year, King Charles and Queen Camilla send out hundreds of Christmas cards to family, friends, world leaders, diplomats, charities, and organizations. The royal family typically celebrates Christmas at Sandringham in Norfolk, where Charles is set to host the extended family. Last year, the Prince of Wales noted that 45 relatives gathered for the festivities. However, this year, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson will not be invited due to Andrew's exclusion from royal events following his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
On Christmas morning, the royal family traditionally walks to church and enjoys a turkey dinner before watching the King's Christmas broadcast on television. Last year, Charles used his address to honor the “selfless” doctors and nurses who supported him and the Princess of Wales during his cancer treatment.
A Year of Engagements Amid Health Challenges
Despite ongoing treatment for cancer, King Charles and Queen Camilla have maintained a busy schedule over the past year. Their engagements included a trip to Canada, a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, and hosting three state visits at Windsor—first with French President Emmanuel Macron, followed by U.S. President Donald Trump, and most recently, Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. This marks the first time in nearly 40 years that the UK has hosted three state visits in one year.
Criticism & Opposition
While the royal couple has been active in their duties, some critics have raised concerns regarding the exclusion of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from family events, arguing that it reflects broader issues within the royal family regarding accountability and transparency.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year” — King Charles III and Queen Camilla
This year's Christmas card not only commemorates a personal milestone for the royal couple but also reflects their ongoing commitment to royal duties amidst personal challenges.
