Princess Lilibet has been spotted wearing a sweet blue floral dress in a new holiday card released by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Foundation.
The three-year-old princess was captured running towards her father Prince Harry in the family photograph, sporting a baby blue dress with spots and white socks.
The newly released image marks a rare public appearance of both Sussex children, with Prince Archie, five, also featuring in the seasonal greeting.
The charming photograph shows Lilibet with her mother’s flowing locks, marking the first time the public has seen the young princess in two years, since her first birthday photo in 2022.
Princess Lilibet wears similar outfit to Princess Charlotte’s £119 dress in sweet moment for royal cousins
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Lilibet’s cousin, Princess Charlotte, nine, has frequently been seen wearing similar blue patterned dresses on royal occasions.
In 2018, she wore a light-blue dress with a floral pattern and white collar during a visit to St Mary’s Hospital to meet her baby brother Prince Louis.
The young princess later donned a £119 Rachel Riley dress adorned with blue forget-me-nots on Easter Sunday in 2022.
At the Easter Sunday service with the Princess of Wales in 2023, Charlotte chose another Rachel Riley creation – a £65 blue patterned dress.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released their annual Christmas card featuring photos from various events throughout the yearArchewellMost recently, during her Wimbledon appearance in the summer of 2023, Charlotte wore a £169 dress from Spanish brand Friki, featuring delicate blue floral details.
The new holiday card from the Archewell Foundation showcased highlights from the Sussexes’ year, including their four-day visit to Colombia in August.
The Sussexes’ trip to Nigeria was also highlighted, as well as Prince Harry’s solo trip to Lesotho.
The family portrait featured a heartwarming moment with Lilibet running into Prince Harry’s arms, while Meghan held her arms open to embrace Prince Archie.
Princess Charlotte wore a £119 dress to the Easter Sunday service in 2022
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Princess Charlotte wore a £65 dress on Easter Sunday last year
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The couple’s three dogs were also included in the family photograph, which was released on Monday.
Royal fans expressed surprise at how grown-up both Archie and Lilibet appeared in the image, as the Sussex children are rarely seen in public.
A friend of Harry’s and Meghan’s told People over the summer that the couple are conscious about protecting their children.
They said: “Harry has been reluctant to show his children publicly, not out of a desire to hide them but to protect their privacy and safety from potential threats. He wants them to lead as normal a life as possible without the fear of kidnapping or harm.”