Royal News Roundup: Baby Archie’s Big Appearance, Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas Address & Camilla’s New IG Account

• Meghan Markle and Prince Harry surprised us all with their family holiday card featuring baby Archie. The sweet snap shows the 39-year-old, her 35-year-old hubby, their 19-month old son, Archie, as well as the family’s two pups, Pula and Guy. “Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,” the outside of the card reads.
• Days later, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex also released their holiday special podcast episode on Spotify. While the special featured a variety of guests, the most important appearance made during the 30-minute clip was from baby Archie. Not only did he speak, but he showed off his sweet giggle.

• Meghan Markle and Prince Harry closed out 2020 with a very important message. In honor of the start of the new year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a heartfelt letter on the newly relaunched website for their non-profit organization, Archewell. “I am my mother’s son. And I am our son’s mother. Together we bring you Archewell,” the couple wrote in their letter titled “Letter for 2021.”

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry closed out 2020 with a very important message. In honor of the start of the new year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a heartfelt letter on the newly relaunched website for their non-profit organization, Archewell. “I am my mother’s son. And I am our son’s mother. Together we bring you Archewell,” the couple wrote in their letter titled “Letter for 2021.”

• Queen Elizabeth continued her holiday tradition by giving her Christmas address again this year. Only this time, the monarch, 94, gave her annual speech from Windsor Castle, where she spent Christmas for the first time since 1987. “In the United Kingdom and around the world, people have risen magnificently to the challenges of the year, and I am so proud and moved by this quiet, indomitable spirit,” she said during a part of the speech.

• While Prince George and Princess Charlotte were set to return to school this week, it has been revealed that the 7-year-old and the 5-year-old will be homeschooled just a bit longer. Over the weekend, the U.K. government announced that all London primary schools should remain closed for the start of the new term due to high rates of COVID-19 infection. As a result, the return to Thomas's Battersea for George (who is in his third year) and Charlotte (who is in her first) has been delayed.

• If you were looking forward to more royal family appearances in 2021, you might want to take a seat for this news. Queen Elizabeth recently announced that she’s canceling all garden parties for the forthcoming year due to the coronavirus pandemic.“The decision has been taken that garden parties will not take place in 2021,” a spokesman said.

While Prince George and Princess Charlotte were set to return to school this week, it has been revealed that the 7-year-old and the 5-year-old will be homeschooled just a bit longer. Over the weekend, the U.K. government announced that all London primary schools should remain closed for the start of the new term due to high rates of COVID-19 infection. As a result, the return to Thomas's Battersea for George (who is in his third year) and Charlotte (who is in her first) has been delayed.

If you were looking forward to more royal family appearances in 2021, you might want to take a seat for this news. Queen Elizabeth recently announced that she’s canceling all garden parties for the forthcoming year due to the coronavirus pandemic.“The decision has been taken that garden parties will not take place in 2021,” a spokesman said.