Through the years, the Royal Family has often sent out holiday cards featuring new or rare photos of themselves and their families. Royal Central is taking a look at the tradition that dates back to the days of King George V and Queen Mary.
1914
King George V and Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth II’s grandparents, sent this greeting to troops fighting in World War I. The card reads, “With our best wishes for Christmas 1914, may God protect you and bring you home safe.”
1942
Following a similar path of her grandparents, the then, Princess Elizabeth sent cards to the Grenadier Guards regiment of the British Army fighting in World War II.
1987
1988
2005
The newlywed Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall chose this photo from their April wedding to be used as their card. The photo features Charles’s sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, and Camilla’s children, Laura and Tom Parker Bowles.
2012
2013
The Prince and Duchess sent a photo of themselves viewing horses at the Royal Ascot that June.
2014
The Prince and Duchess attend the Invictus Games opening ceremony – Prince Harry’s charity project that uses the power of sport to help wounded, injured, or sick armed services personnel.
2015
The Prince and Duchess chose a photo from their August trip to Scotland.
2016
2017
This photo is from Camilla’s 70th birthday party in July of that year.
2018
2019
The Prince and Duchess chose a photo from their visit to Cuba for 2019’s Christmas card.
