The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will celebrate Christmas in the US this year

Meghan Markle has shared a new photograph of Archie and Lilibet in what is the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s third different Christmas card released today.

The picture shows Prince Harry hugging Prince Archie, 6, while Meghan is holding hands with their daughter Princess Lilibet, 4.

The Duchess of Sussex captioned the photograph on Instagram: “Happy Holidays! From our family to yours.”

It comes as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s second official Christmas card was leaked on social media ahead of its scheduled release this afternoon.

Meghan Markle has shared a new photograph of Archie and Lilibet in what is the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s third different Christmas card released today.

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GB News understands that the Christmas card was set to be unveiled around 4pm this afternoon but appeared on social media just after midday.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had planned to release the second Christmas card a few hours after their first one dropped on their official website.

Just before midday, the couple shared the first Christmas card on the news section of their official website.

The festive greeting read: “On behalf of the Office of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and Archewell, we wish you a very happy holiday season and a joyful new year.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s second official Christmas card was leaked on social media ahead of its scheduled release this afternoon.

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Rather than include a photo of the couple together, this year the Sussexes opted to include a two-minute video of their engagements as part of the digital Christmas card.

The second Christmas card features a picture of Meghan and Harry at the Invictus Games which took place in Vancouver earlier this year.

Meghan can be seen holding onto Harry’s arm as the couple walk through the snow at the event.

The Christmas card contains the message: “On behalf of the office of Prince Harry and Meghan Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Archewell we wish you a very happy holiday season and a joyful new year.”

Just before midday, the couple shared the first Christmas card on the news section of their official website.

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This afternoon the Sussexes also announced that they were renaming their charitable organisation from the Archewell Foundation to Archewell Philanthropies, coinciding with the charity’s fifth anniversary.

The couple established the foundation following their departure from senior royal roles and subsequent relocation to Los Angeles in 2020.

The name Archewell derives from two elements: “arche”, an ancient Greek term signifying “source of action”, combined with “well”, which represents “a plentiful source or supply, a place we go to dig deep”.

The rebrand signals a new phase for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s charitable endeavours.

A spokeswoman for Harry and Meghan said: “This next chapter allows Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, to broaden their global philanthropic efforts as a family, with meaningful reach and maximum impact, grounded in the same values, partnerships, and their commitment to show up and do good.”