The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared their annual family Christmas card

They captioned the post: "Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas."

The card simply reads: "Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year."

The couple were absent from King Charles and Queen Camilla's pre-Christmas luncheon at Buckingham Palace today, as they are already in Norfolk at their Amner Hall home for a festive break.

However, they will reunite with their family at Sandringham on Christmas Day (25.12.24). Prince Andrew - the king's brother - was also absent after hitting the headlines over his connection to alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo.

It's been a tough year for the royals after Catherine and Charles, 76, were both diagnosed with cancer this year.

The princess touched on the "challenging times" at her annual 'Together At Christmas' carol service earlier this month.

Catherine, who underwent a course of chemotherapy and was dec lared cancer-free, spoke about her health struggles at Westminster Abbey on December 6.

Speaking to Paloma Faith, one of performers at the event, she shared: "I didn't know this year was going to be the year that I've just had.

"But I think lots of people this year have had such challenging times, many who are here today."

The princess also thanked the music star for agreeing to perform at the event, which airs on Christmas Eve (24.12.24) on ITV.

She said: "I know as a mum it's hard pulling yourself away, the juggling."

The princess recently revealed that her focus is to "stay cancer-free" after finishing her treatment.

The royal - who has been married to Prince William since 2011 - admitted that it had been an "incredibly tough" period for herself and her family.

She said on X: "As the summer comes to an end, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment. The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown."

The princess also described her cancer journey as "complex, scary and unpredictable".