Prince Harryand Meghan Markle are spreading joy and cheer with their family Christmas card.
As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex prepare to celebrate Archie Harrison‘s first Christmas, they’re sending warm wishes to their friends, family, colleagues and more with the cutest Christmas card ever. Archie Harrison crawls front and center for the adorable black and white pic, with his parents looking lovingly upon him in the background.
According to royal reporter, Omid Scobie, the candid photo was taken by the Duchess’ good friend and actress Janina Gavankar, and was turned into a GIF so people could see twinkling glitter. It was also sent to all recipients in an e-card form in order to be more environmentally friendly.
The royal family has been taking Christmas photos since the beginning of the 20th century, so Meghan and Harry’s card is hardly revolutionary. That being said, this modern greeting signifies a new era for the royal family. After all, this is the first time a greeting’s been sent in GIF form.
To see how Meghan and Harry’s new card compares to years past, check out the gallery below!
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1942
A Christmas card from Princess Elizabeth, who would become Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, to the Grenadier Guards regiment of the British Army during World War II.
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1965
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh appear alongside their children, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Prince Charles and Prince Andrew at Omega Auctions in Stockport.
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1969
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh appear alongside their children, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Prince Charles and Prince Andrew.
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1979
The royal family poses for their 1979 holiday card.
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1987
Prince Charles and then-wife Princess Diana appear with sons Prince William and Prince Harry.
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1988
Prince Charles and then-wife Princess Diana appear with sons Prince William and Prince Harry.
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1999
Prince Charles appears with sons Prince William and Prince Harry.
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2012
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, take part in The Thames River Pageant, as part of the Diamond Jubilee, marking the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.
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2013
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, watch horses in the parade ring from the Royal Box on the second day of Royal Ascot.
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2014
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, appear at the Invictus Games Opening Ceremony.
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2015
Prince Harry is seen with Battle of Britain veteran Tom Neil during the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of victory in the Battle of Britain at Goodwood Aerodrome in West Sussex. The Prince said the meeting was one most memorable moments of 2015.
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2015
Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George and Princess Charlotte appear in a photograph taken the previous October at Kensington Palace.
2016
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, appear on a royal tour of Croatia, where they met local performers wearing traditional dress in Tvrda, the old town of the city of Osijek.
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2017
Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George and Princess Charlotte appear in a photograph taken earlier in the year, before the Duchess of Cambridge’s pregnancy with her third child was revealed.
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2017
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, are pictured in July in the Orchard Room at Highgrove House on her 70th birthday.
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2018
Prince Louis makes his Christmas card debut alongside his 5-year-old brother and 3-year-old sister, who pose with their proud parents at Anmer Hall in Norfolk.
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2018
For their very first Christmas card as a married couple, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share a never-before-seen snapshot from their wedding day.
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2018
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall pose in the garden of Clarence House.
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2019
The holiday greeting features a picture of Prince Charles and Camilla driving in Havana during their visit to Cuba earlier this year.