The snap was taken earlier this year when the Cambridges were on vacation in Jordan. As ever, Prince William and Duchess Kate chose to color-coordinate their kids. George matches his parents in a camo t-shirt, with William in a khaki polo shirt and Kate in an olive dress. (The duchess’s delicate gold necklace is a charm of a traditional Arabic coffee pot called a Dallah.) Meanwhile, Charlotte is in a blue gingham dress and Louis wears a blue polo shirt like his dad’s. The family are posed in front of a rock wall, with George and Charlotte perching on camel saddles. Jordan holds particular significance for Kate—while growing up she and her siblings Pippa and James lived there with their parents when Michael Middleton for British Airways in the 80s. Last year, the Cambridges’ Christmas portrait had a decidedly more festive theme, with William, Kate and the children posing in front of a woodpile at their country home of Norfolk. But this isn’t the first time that the duke and duchess have chosen a vacation snap for their annual card. 2019 saw the royal couple sending a Christmas card depicting the family dressed in shades of blue, and gathered around a vintage motorcycle during a vacation to Mustique. Last night Kate dazzled in a red coat dress and Art Deco sapphire and diamond earrings on loan from Queen Elizabeth II in her role as ‘host’ of a special Christmas concert in Westminster Abbey. Although the duchess didn’t actually speak at the event, she spent 15 minutes greeting guests on her arrival at the cathedral. Royal Carols: Together at Christmas, which was taped last night ahead of its broadcast in the UK on Christmas Eve, was attended by both members of the Middleton and royal families. Next up, Duchess Kate Wore a Paisley Shirt To Visit an Exhibition of Exquisite Fabergé Eggs—Some of Them On Loan from the Queen!
