Let's break down how terrible Harry and Meghan's Christmas Card really is

0:03 Caloroga Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I'm your host, Mark Francis. The Express took a look at the details of Harry and Meghan's holiday card. Princess Lilibet, rarely seen in public, looked noticeably different, with her hair cascading past her shoulders, a striking change since her first birthday photos in twenty twenty two. This alliance with Prince Harry's recent comments at the Well Child Awards, where he marveled at his children's thick hair, inherited from Megan, joking that Lily's locks might soon be long enough to sit on.

0:43 Unlike the polished royal portraits of old, this candid photo feels deeply personal. Taken in what appears to be their Montecito garden, the relaxed vibe suggests it may have been captured by Meghan's mother, Doria, or a close friend. The family's expressions pure joy hint at a reunion moment phaps after Harry and Meghan returned from work engagements. The backdrop likely belongs to the couple's Bontecito estate, a familiar setting for those who watch their twenty twenty two Netflix docu series. This isn't the first time the lush Garden has been featured. Meghan's pregnancy photos with Lilibet were also taken there, adding to its significance as a private family haven. Sharp eyed fans may have spotted the Sussex's three beloved dogs in the shot, to beagles and a black labrador. The black lab named Pula after the Botswanan currency, was adopted in twenty eighteen, a nod to the country's special meaning in Harry and Meghan's relationship. Guy, Meghan's longtime beagle companion, and Muma Mia, a rescue from twenty twenty twos Beagle Freedom Project, complete the furry trio. Alongside the family image, the season's greetings card features five other photographs from Harry and Meghan's busy year, solo shots of the couple at engagements highlighting their growing independence in their work, while images from joint trips abroad, including two Columbia and Nigeria, reinforce their united front under the archwell banner. One tender shot of Harry kissing Meghan's head appears a deliberate nod to their strong bond, pushing back on persistent tabloid divorce rumors rumors. Harry humorously dismissed,

2:15 whipping that, according to reports, he's already been divorced multiple times. Many on social media noted the lack of the word Christmas. Harry's father, Charles's the head of the Church of England. Although Harry and Meghan gave fans a rare peek into their family life with their card, it isn't the only one they're sending this year. A separate, private version has been reserved for close friends and family, though it's unlikely to ever see the light of day. In the Telegraph, Ed Coming was less kind, explaining how Harry and Meghan's Christmas card tries to convince you that they are the perfect family. The Sussex's calibrated snaps look less like greeting cards and more like a brochure for a holiday. Camp Ed writes, Does a normal family send a Christmas card like this? The wording is the first in all is not well beginning any friendly letter on behalf of the office of or to sound alarm bells in the recipient, especially if it goes on to list two separate versions of their names and two production companies, like the credits of a film six photos is another red flag. There is only one acceptable use of a family photograph on a Christmas card, to remind people you haven't seen for a while of how many children you have and how fat and or bored you are now, so they don't blank you in the event of an unplanned encounter. Sadly, Meghan and Harry's jewel like public persona have too many faces to be captured in a single frame. Instead, each of these six snaps is calibrated to reveal a different side to them, with a result that it looks less like a Christmas card and more like the brochure for a holiday camp. Picture one, Just like Princess Diana, Meghan

3:49 loves all the World's Children. Ergo or the World's children, or to love Meghan. Picture two The Royal Family in Exile by Ralph Lauren. Meghan and Harry embrace their children Archie and Little of Bit in a gorgeously dappled garden while a trio of faithful hounds watch on the message. Unlike the actual Royal family, who parade their children at every opportunity, we are empathetic and media savvy enough to know that the worst crime you can commit on social media is to reveal your children's faces. Our children are happy, healthy, ginger, and leading the completely normal childhood you get when your parents are merely humble TV producers and podcasters. Picture three Meghan smiles at something out of shot, possibly the image of a family in the previous picture, while her husband sniffs her hair admiringly. In the background, a man and a lanyard possibly a security guard, respectfully looks the other way.

4:41 Picture four Harry and Meghan having a laugh on there definitely not royal. Three day trip to Nigeria earlier this year, complete with beaded necklaces. You can imagine the Instagram caption humbled by this experience. Meghan is wearing a peach dress from Hidi Merrick, the message we are better at being the royal family than the royal f family. Just like Diana. We are very natural with people more down to earth. The fact this variety of dress is called Windsor and was launched in the year they got married. Pure happenstance. Picture five Columbia, who us just a couple of global humanitarian icons on there? Definitely not royal. Four day trip to Columbia earlier this year, complete with sunglasses and in Megan's case, a panama hat. She smiles beautifully. The message it's not a holiday, it's a trip with an important purpose to show how good we look in the sunshine.

5:32 We are approachable, but if you see us across the pool, under no circumstances, come over and say hello. As we have mentioned, we have private security. Picture six, our Duke enjoys a special moment with a child in a hospital bed, so enthralled by the exchange of positive energy that is hardly aware his picture is being taken. Is the child enthralled by this visit or simply too sick to run away? The picture does not say Pella's intriguera a rat back. King Charles has beefed up his Buckingham Palace team by appointing a seasoned diplomat as his new deputy Private secretary. According to reports, THEO Rycroft, currently serving as Deputy Head of Mission in Paris, will take on one of the most senior royals in the Royal household, advising the Monarch on both public duties and private family matters. Ryecroft's appointment follows his recent success in supporting Prince William's trip to Paris, where he reportedly helped arrange the future King's meeting with US President elect Donald Trump. A well connected figure, THEO is married to the half sister of Samantha Cameron, wife of former Prime Minister David Cameron. The Astor family, known for its deep social ties, was one of America's wealthiest dynasties.

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