'Big reveal': Meghan Markle, Harry consider following in Kate Middleton, William's footsteps for Christmas.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’re getting closer and closer to the 'big reveal'.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are all set to follow in the footsteps of Kate Middleton and Prince William to celebrate Christmas this year after returning to Britain.
According to the insiders, the Duke and Duchess will most likely release their family Christmas card that also features their children Archie and Lilibet.
The Christmas cards are a long-standing royal tradition. Prince William and Kate Middleton regularly release family photographs featuring Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Last year, the Prince and Princess of Wales released a new family portrait which features on the couple's 2025 Christmas card.
The photo shows William and Kate sitting on lush grass surrounded by spring daffodils, alongside by their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Now, royal expert Rob Shuter has claimed that after years of carefully hiding their children’s faces, Meghan and Harry considering a family Christmas card featuring all four of them, potentially offering the clearest look yet at Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5.
The source tells Naughty But Nice substack, “They’re getting closer and closer to the big reveal.
“First you saw glimpses of the children, then more of their lives, and now you’re hearing Lilibet speak. It feels very deliberate. The Christmas card will be the natural next step.”
This headline centers on reporting by royal and entertainment columnist Rob Shuter, suggesting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may adopt Prince William and Catherine’s long-standing holiday tradition of releasing a full, clear family portrait for their annual Christmas card.
Context Behind the "Big Reveal".
The William & Kate Precedent: Every year, the Prince and Princess of Wales release an official family Christmas card featuring relaxed, full-face portraits of themselves with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. These photographs have become a traditional staple of the royal calendar, balancing public interest with curated family transparency.
The Sussexes' Privacy Approach: Since stepping back from royal duties and relocating to California, Harry and Meghan have been fiercely protective of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s privacy. Past holiday cards have featured digital illustrations, back-of-the-head photos, candid side profiles, or strictly focused on Harry and Meghan alone at charity events.
A Deliberate Shift: According to insiders cited in Shuter's Naughty But Nice report, the Sussexes have been gradually offering glimpses into their family life—from audio clips of their children speaking to casual home footage—making an official, clear four-person family portrait the "natural next step".
Potential Debut: Royal and media watchers note that if they choose to follow William and Kate's approach this festive season, it would offer the public the clearest and most formal look yet at Archie and Lilibet in several years.
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