Prince Charles and Camilla’s 2021 Christmas card.
Prince CharlesandCamilla, Duchess of Cornwallchose a candid photo that reflects the precautions people have taken amid the ongoing COVID pandemic for their Christmas card this year.
The photo shows Charles wearing a mask as he helps his wife put on her face covering during Royal Ascot last June. Ascot strongly encouraged attendees at the time to wear face coverings and masks when moving around the venue.
The release of their Christmas card caps off an eventful year, which saw the couple navigate their royal duties amid the pandemic. Prince Charles, who is the longest-serving heir to the British throne, was also faced with the death of his father,Prince Philip, in April at the age of 99.
Charles and Camilla have varied their card choices over the years. Last year, the couple chose acasual photo of themselves in the colorful gardenof Birkhall, the prince’s Scottish home. In 2019, they opted for aphoto from one of their most exciting royal dutiesof the year: their visit to Havana, Cuba.
Prince Charles and Camilla’s 2019 Christmas card.Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty
Each year, members of the royal family joinQueen Elizabethat Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, for Christmas. Guests usually arrive in the early afternoon on Christmas Eve. (The family opens their presents on Christmas Eve instead of Christmas Day.) After their church outing on the big day, the royal family heads back to Sandringham House for a lunch of Norfolk turkey and other festivities.
Prince Charles and Camilla’s 2018 Christmas card.Hugo Burnand/PA Wire
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Last year, the festivities didn’t take place due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This year, however, the family plans to celebrate Christmas together.
source: people.com
