Christmas photo: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge release family photo

An all new christmas photograph of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their little kids,Prince George and Princess Charlotte has been revealed. Professional photographer Chris Jelf captured the picture of the royal family in the gardens of Kensington Palace. The 2-year-old Prince George is seen in blue shorts and a sweater and the adorable 6-month-old Princess Charlotte wears a dress and a pink sweater and tights.

On official Twitter handle, Kensington Palace wrote, “A new family photo – Merry Christmas from The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.”

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Jelf said, “I thoroughly enjoyed photographing a very lovely family — although you have to be sharp as you don’t have long when there are two young children involved.”

In a statement, the palace said, “The Duke and Duchess are hugely appreciative of all the warm messages they have received about their family this year and are very much looking forward to their first Christmas as a family of four.”

The picture was unveiled as the palace announced that before the end of January the little prince George will begin attending Westacre Montessori School Nursery in Norfolk in the east of the country.