Prince William and Harry’s Christmas throwback pics show how close feuding brothers once were
Photographs from the royal family Christmas album show how close Prince William and Harry once were, as well as some of the family’s most fun festive moments
Showing their less serious side, the royals have always enjoyed mingling with the legendary Saint Nicholas during the Christmas period – and young Prince William and Prince Harry were no exception. Long before the brothers, now aged 43 and 41, became estranged following Harry’s marriage to Meghan Markle, and number of bombshell allegations in his memoir Spare and their Oprah Winfrey interview, they appeared to enjoy a typical brotherly bond.
In this series of snaps from some of the most fun festive moments, we see just how close they once were….
The Royal Family at Christmas
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1 of 10She was believed to have “hated” the formal royal festivities at Sandringham, but the late Princess Diana was surely photographed with Santa more than any other royal. She met him in his various guises during her many hospital and charity visits, including in 1987 when she visited poorly children and their families at Great Ormond Street Hospital. (
Image:Getty Images)
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2 of 10Prince Harry went viral in 2019 when he dressed up as Father Christmas to support the families of fallen soldiers for the charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers. He began his Twitter post with a loud “Ho, ho, ho,” before talking about the challenges of the holiday season for military families who have lost someone on active duty. Harry also donned a fetching red Santa hat with braids while deployed in Afghanistan back in 2012. (
Image:Scotty’s Little Soldiers)
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3 of 10In 1990, young Princes William and Harry were thrilled to clamber into a horse-drawn carriage for a sleigh ride with Father Christmas. Dressed smartly in shirts and ties, the brothers both looked as good as gold, while William clutched a present on his lap. They were often taken to see Santa by their mother Princess Diana, who always got into the spirit of make-believe with her beloved boys. (
Image:PA)
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4 of 10Over the years, Camilla has sometimes switched on the Christmas lights in Tetbury near the King’s Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire. In 2006 she performed the duty solo, and then was joined for the honour by Charles in 2012.
