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December 24, 2019

Prince William, Kate send Christmas greetings in new photo with George, Charlotte, Louis

WATCH: Kate Middleton photobombed by cheeky toddler

Prince William gives his 1-year-old son Prince Louis a kiss on the cheek in a sweet new photo shared by the royal family for Christmas.

The photo also features Louis's older brother Prince George, 6, and sister, Princess Charlotte, 4, posing with their dad.

George, Louis and Charlotte's mom, Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, took the photo earlier this year in Norfolk, where the family has a country home.

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It was shared by Kensington Palace on Christmas morning in the U.K.

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"We wish all our followers a very happy and relaxing Christmas Day," reads the photo's caption.

The Cambridges are celebrating Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham, Queen Elizabeth's estate near their Anmer Hall home in Norfolk.

The family did not release a Christmas card this year through Kensington Palace but their annual Christmas photo was made public earlier this month when a recipient shared it online.

Louis is seated on a vintage motorcycle in front of Prince William.

Duchess Kate, is standing beside Louis and William on one side, while George and Charlotte pose on the motorcycle's sidecar on the other side.

The Cambridge Household family Christmas card this year features The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their three children, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George on a motorbike and sidecar ❄️🎄 pic.twitter.com/pNg3zPJXqS

— Benjamin Wareing (@BenjaminWareing) December 18, 2019

William and Kate , have in the past given a first glimpse of their family's Christmas card through their Kensington Palace Instagram and Twitter accounts.

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Last year, the family posed on a tree outside their Anmer Hall home.

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In 2017, they posed for a more formal family photo.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to share a new photograph of their family. The image features on Their Royal Highnesses' Christmas card this year. The photograph was taken earlier this year by @ChrisJack_Getty at Kensington Palace. pic.twitter.com/p8jm6zDfl0

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) December 18, 2017
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The previous year, in 2016, William and Kate chose a candid photo from their official tour of Canada for their Christmas greetings.

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A lovely royal surprise arrived today! This photo taken by Chris Jackson in Victoria, BC was used as The #Cambridges' Christmas / thank you card. Absolutely adore George & Charlotte! 💋 #royalmail #postcard #PrinceWilliam #DukeofCambridge #DuchessofCambridge #Kate #PrinceGeorge #PrincessCharlotte #KensingtonPalace #igerslondon #twitter

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The royal couple shared their first Christmas photo as a family of four in 2015, when they posed outside of Kensington Palace.

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