The celebrity Christmas card is an annual opportunity to let the world know who you really are and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have become masters of the art of telegraphing their real identities through their annual festive greeting.
In 2018, they irritated almost everyone by sending them a black and white image of their backs, taken while watching the fireworks at night after the wedding earlier this year. The image was the only official image posted since the night’s reception and seemed to mean something about the nexus of fame and intimacy.
Eagle-eyed fans quickly pointed out the striking resemblance it had to the date Meghan Markle and her first husband Trevor Engelson sent the wedding guests. Instead of standing with his back to the camera watching the fireworks over Frogmore Lake in Windsor, however, the photo of the exceptional date showed Meghan and Trevor sitting on a beach looking out to sea with their arms around them. of a surprisingly similar style.
In 2019, Meghan and Harry also sent a message about their great credentials when they put on black and white again, sending an image that prioritized Archie as they looked on in admiration from further back.
By 2020, the couple has chosen to adorn the planet with a color image of their little family sitting outside a playhouse in their home garden in Montecito with their dogs.
But to be different, instead of using a photograph like the rest of the planet, Meghan and Harry have submitted a stylized drawing of a photograph taken by Meghan’s mother, Doria, earlier this month. The drawing shows Archie’s shock at the bright red hair.
A spokesman for the couple said: “The original photo of the family was taken at their home earlier this month by the duchess’s mother.
“The small Christmas tree, including the home ornaments and other decorations, was selected by Archie and the tree will be replanted after the holidays.”
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The image was posted through The Mayhew, a London-based charity, of which Meghan, 39, is a patron and says, “Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”
The Mayhew tweeted the image along with a thank you for an undisclosed personal donation from the royal family.
Meghan writes: “This year, as a family, we have made donations to various charities with you in mind. From a local California organization that helps families get out of the homeless situation, through two of our British sponsorships: one that supports animal and community welfare and the other, a memorial fund for a dear friend which helps educate children and fight poverty in Uganda, we have honored their work on behalf of all of us. “