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It's a blue Christmas for the Cambridge family! The British royals looked picture perfect in their last Christmas card as a family-of-four. Prince William and Kate, who is currently expecting her third child, coordinated in blue ensembles with their young children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte for the photo session taken at Kensington Palace. The picture appears to have been taken around the time of Prince George's birthday in July. The royal tots sweetly posed in front of their proud parents for the lovely portrait.
Sweden
The Swedish royals were sledding in a winter wonderland. Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar had fun in the snow posing for their 2017 holiday photo at Haga Palace. Along with the new picture, the family-of-four also starred in their annual Christmas video. The royal court released the card and video with a message that read: "Crown Princess Couple, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar send a Christmas greeting from Haga Castle. Merry Christmas!"
© Photo: PAAlso included are the crown couple's children, Princess Ingrid and Prince Sverre Magnus. Mette-Marit's son from a previous relationship, 20-year-old Marius Borg Hoiby, is not pictured
Crown Prince Haakon's mother has decked the halls of Queen Sonja KunstStall in Oslo. The monarch showed of her regal Christmas tree that features red and gold decorations located at the art stables of the royal palace.
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The royal family posted this family portrait to their Instagram page on 19 December in the run-up to the holidays. The snap, taken alongside the Christmas tree in the Red Lounge at the Palace, features King Harald and Queen Sonja, seated centre, with Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit standing.
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King Filip and Queen Mathilde attended the annual Christmas concert at the Royal Palace in Brussel, and posed for a sweet Christmas snap with Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eleonore, Princess Astrid, Prince Lorenz, Princess Laetitia Maria, Princess Claire, Prince Nicolas and Prince Aymeric.
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Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall shared a picture of their card sitting on a Christmas tree in their home at Clarence House. Printed on the front of the Christmas card is the Prince of Wales' feathers and the Duchess' cipher. Inside a message read: "Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year." The festive photo was taken in July at Highgrove during a private 70th birthday party for Camilla.
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Three days after celebrating her twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella's third birthday, Princess Charlene shared an adorable Christmas photo of her children. The siblings, who turned three on December 10, look all grown up in the picture posted on Her Serene Highness' Instagram on December 13.
Gabriella donned a red velvet dress and matching hair bow for the photo session, while her brother wore a crisp white shirt and olive-coloured velvet pants. Alongside the photo of the siblings sitting in front of a Christmas tree, a message read: "It's starting to look a lot like Christmas Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella December 2017."
Jordan
The Jordanian royal family will be celebrating the New Year in style as the heir to the throne Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II starts 2018 as a Commissioned Officer. His Royal Highness graduated earlier this year at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst's Sovereign's Parade — and to celebrate the special occasion, the family has broken tradition.
The Hashmite New Year card, which was sent to HOLA!'s sister brand HELLO!, shows three Royals as Military Academy of Sandhurst graduates: the late King Hussein bin Talal (1952), the actual King Abdullah II (1981) and the Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II (2017). It is the first time in years that the New Year's card does not show the royal family, with Queen Rania and her other daughters and son.
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King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their daughters Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía looked holiday ready in their 2017 Christmas card. "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2018," the holiday message read in English and Spanish along with the four royals' handwritten signatures signed below.
The beautiful portrait was taken in October during Spain's National Day (12 October) celebrations in Madrid. At the time, the royal family showed a united front despite political turmoil in the country. The festivities also included a special memory for the victims of the Barcelona and Cambrils attacks.
