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Kate Middleton and Prince William's family Christmas card released on Saturday divided opinion among royal fans - with some praising the look and others unsure about it.
The card features a black and white photo of the royal couple and Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, wearing similar outfits. The family, each wearing black trousers and shoes, and black shirts, smile as they look at the camera.
In the image, Catherine, William and George can be seen standing in the background, with the Princess standing between her husband and her eldest son. Louis stands in front of William, who puts his right hand on his shoulder.
And fans on social media felt the kids were adorable and the card showed just how much they have grown over the years. Others pointed out Charlotte's resemblance to her father. One Facebook user said: "Charlotte is the image of her dad."
King Charles III and Queen Camilla's Christmas card is pictured (PA)Another shared: "Charlotte so grown up, very casual pose." A third Facebook user posted: "Princess Charlotte so like her daddy," a comment which received several likes.
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A further fan remarked: "The children have grown up so quick." One woman posted: "George has got so tall." Another Facebook user said: "Can't believe how the children are growing."
But others said they prefer cards from previous years, stating they were unsure of this year's family portrait. One Facebook user said: "Attempting to look like an every day family," a comment which itself received praise and criticism on the social media platform. In response to this, one royal fan said: "They are anything but an everyday family." Another Facebook user said: "They will never be that."
Charlotte, the couple's middle child, sits on a chair in front of her mum, and smiles to the camera just like the rest of the family. The image was taken by photographer Josh Shinner in Windsor earlier this year.
A statement released on behalf of Kate and William said: "The Prince and Princess of Wales are very pleased to share a new photograph of their family. The photograph, which features on Their Royal Highnesses’ Christmas card this year, was taken by the photographer Josh Shinner earlier this year and shows The Prince and Princess with their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in Windsor."
The King and Queen chose a Coronation Day photo taken at Buckingham Palace for their Christmas card this year. The image shows Charles and Camilla in the palace throne room following the Coronation in May.
Taken by photographer Hugo Burnand, it captures the couple standing side-by-side, with Charles wearing the Imperial State Crown and Camilla wearing Queen Mary's Crown. The King is also pictured wearing a coronation tunic and the robe of estate.
Made of purple silk velvet embroidered in gold, the robe was worn by King George VI in 1937. The Queen is wearing her robe of estate made by Ede and Ravenscroft and designed and hand embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework. She also wears her coronation dress designed by Bruce Oldfield.