Because they have honored this tradition for at least 10 years, one would think that Kate Middleton and Prince William would have found a way to avoid controversy this year. It turns out not! The black and white photo that they chose to wish their subjects a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year is creating a bit of a buzz on the Web.
Prince Louis photoshopped?
The reason is that the slightly too extensive alterations caused Internet users, who are always easy to criticize, to react. They focused on little Prince Louis, whose left hand appears to have had a finger amputated, the middle finger, according to some. Usually very turbulent, the youngest son of the Cambridge couple agreed to pose with his pretty little hand resting on the armrest of the armchair of his sister, Princess Charlotte. All members of the family, whose children sometimes wear adorable knitted Christmas sweaters, this time wore a white shirt as their uniform. It’s hard to be cooler.
This year again, as tradition dictates, the royal family will gather at Sandringham House, around King Charles III, who has become the head of the family since the disappearance of his father, then his mother. Unlike last year, and still in the absence of Prince Harry, his wife, Meghan Markle, and their 2 children, Archie and Lilibet, the guest list would have grown.
Who is coming for Christmas?
Indeed, according to close sources, Camilla’s children and grandchildren will join the royal family for the first time, in 2023. Camilla has two children and five grandchildren. With the arrival of the new kids, Christmas lunch will now be served in the ballroom at Sandringham House rather than the dining room, experts believe. Also on hand will be Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, who are said to be staying at Wood Farm on the estate. For their part, William and Kate still have their country house, at nearby Anmer Hall, which Queen Elizabeth II gave them for their wedding.
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