Prince William and Kate Middleton (opens in new tab) were pictured with their three children (opens in new tab), Prince George (opens in new tab) (age 7), Princess Charlotte (opens in new tab) (age 5) and Prince Louis (opens in new tab) (age 2), A Christmas gift to the world in the form of an all-new, never-before-seen family photo (opens in new tab).

In the new photo sent as the official 2020 Christmas card for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (opens in new tab), the entire family is posed outside, sitting in front of a wood-piled background. Despite the great expressions on the faces of the entire family, Louis, the youngest of the Cambridges, is the star of the show with his beaming smile in the middle of the photo.

"Today is a celebration of cam photos!" royal writer Elizabeth Holmes, author of HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style (opens in new tab), posted on her Instagram Story a photo of the Cambridge family's 2020 Christmas card posted along with the following." Hope we get an official release of the hi-res (tho we didn't last year)."

According to Hello (open in new tab) magazine, NHS staff were among the recipients of the Cambridges' Christmas card list this year. The magazine

reports that "To all the wonderful NHS staff," the Duke and Duchess wrote on a card addressed to essential workers and signed by both of them. A very happy Christmas and New Year. "According to Hello, Will added a personal note, "We can never thank you again for all the dedication and sacrifices you have had to make this year. We are eternally grateful.