Harry and Meghan share picture of their children on Christmas cards

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared a rare photo of their two children in their official Christmas card.

It is among a series of six images on the card, which include the message: “We wish you a very happy holiday”.

Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, can be seen in one of the photos facing away from the camera as they walk towards their parents, who greet them with smiles and outstretched arms.

The two young children have been kept out of the public eye by the couple – and their faces remain out of view in the photo.

The card also shows Meghan hugging a young girl and Prince Harry slapping the hand of a man lying in bed.

The Christmas cards read in full: “On behalf of the Office of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Archewell Productions and the Archewell Foundation, we wish you a very happy holiday and a happy New Year.”

It is for professional use where the couple sends another card to close friends and family that will not be shared publicly.

The Sussexes stepped down as senior royals in January 2020. While they have retained their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles, they are no longer addressed as His or Her Royal Highness (HRH).

They moved to California in June 2020, before Lilibet’s birth in 2021, and no longer have an official UK residence.

The couple have created the Archewell Foundation, which is a non-profit organization with a mission to “show up, do good”.

Their media company, Archewell Productions, makes shows for Netflix, under a deal believed to be worth millions of dollars.