King Charles and Queen Camilla have released their official Christmas card for 2025, kicking off the festive season. The card, which was unveiled on Saturday, features a photograph taken earlier this year during their annual visit to Italy.
The picture, taken by photographer Chris Jackson, shows the King, 77, and Queen Camilla, 78, at Villa Wolkonsky in Rome. The portrait was originally taken in April to commemorate their 20th wedding anniversary.
Queen Camilla is pictured wearing a white and beige coat dress by Anna Valentine teamed with a lily of the valley brooch. King Charles appears in a blue striped suit. Inside the card, the couple wrote: “Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”
The same photo was shared publicly in April as part of their anniversary celebrations.
Marking two decades of marriage
Two days before their anniversary on April 9, the royal couple released more photos taken next to Nero’s spur of the Aqua Claudia, an ancient Roman aqueduct. They accompanied the pictures with the message: “As we begin our first visit to Italy as King and Queen, we look forward to celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary in such a special place – and with such wonderful people! And presto, Roma e Ravenna!” They signed the note as “Charles R.” and “Camilla R.”
The King and Queen married in 2005 after years of public scrutiny following revelations of their relationship during King Charles’ previous marriage to Princess Diana. The couple opted for a civil ceremony near Windsor Castle, attended by just 28 guests. Among them were Prince William and Prince Harry, as well as Camilla’s children, Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes.
Anniversary Reflections
To mark 20 years of marriage, the King’s office posted a short video on Instagram featuring moments from their 2005 wedding and highlights from engagements in the UK and abroad. It was captioned: “20 happy years!” followed by a white heart emoticon.
In Rome, Queen Camilla also reflected on the milestone. “Twenty years, who would believe it’s been 20 years? What’s the secret? I don’t know… well… I guess it’s just a kind of friendship, really,” she said, according to Hello! Magazine.
