King Charles and Queen Camilla Release 2025 Christmas Card
King Charles III and Queen Camilla released their official Christmas card for 2025 on Saturday, featuring a portrait taken during their state visit to Italy in April. The image, captured by photographer Chris Jackson in the grounds of Villa Wolkonsky in Rome, shows the couple standing together, with Charles in a navy suit and Camilla in a long-sleeved white dress adorned with a lily of the valley brooch, a symbol of enduring love. The photograph originally marked the royals' 20th wedding anniversary on April 9.
Buckingham Palace announced the card via its official social media channels, stating that Their Majesties were pleased to share it to celebrate the festive period. Inside, the card bears the message: "Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year." This marks the fourth Christmas card issued by Charles and Camilla since he ascended the throne in September 2022. Previous cards included images from the Braemar Games in 2022, their coronation portrait in 2023, and a garden photo at Buckingham Palace in 2024.
The release comes amid a reflective holiday season for the royal family, shadowed by Charles's ongoing cancer treatment. Diagnosed in February 2024 following a...