Hidden details in Meghan Markle & Harry's Christmas photo - including 25-year-old bracelet

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 2021 Christmas card photo has sent royal fans into a frenzy.

The adorable snap is the first the couple has released showing their baby daughter Lilibet, while it also features a very grown-up Archie with a shock of red hair.

The gorgeous photo was taken in the summer at the family home in California and shows Harry, Meghan and Archie all dressed casually in jeans.

It shows Meghan proudly holding Lilibet, who was born in June, with the tot smiling back joyfully at her mum.

Prince Harry looks on laughing, while Archie, who now has gorgeous red hair like his dad, also has a big smile on his face.

But the photo and the accompanying card has several hidden details that you may not have spotted. Here we look at some of them...

Wedding photographer

The photographer behind the stunning photo of the Sussexes is Alexei Lubomirski - a snapper who is well known to Harry and Meghan.

That's because he was also responsible for taking the couple's beautiful engagement photos as well as the pictures on their wedding day.

And on the release of the card, Alexi spoke of his honour to be able to photograph the family.

He said: "This is one of those rare and special projects, that one is fortunate enough to be a part of.

"To be able to continue the story of this family whom I first photographed as an engaged couple, then on the day of their wedding, as a married couple and now seeing their love manifest into two beautiful children, has been a delightful honour.

"This day with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was one such joyous experience, and one that I feel extremely privileged to have been invited to capture. "

Bare feet

If you look closely enough, you can see in the family snap that Harry, Archie and Lilibet are all without shoes.

And it appears that it's not the first time that Harry has decided to forego shoes in an important photo shoot.

In February, when the couple announced Meghan was pregnant with Lilibet, the photos released as part of the announcement also showed Harry barefoot.

Maybe Archie going barefoot too is another way he is taking after his dad?

Archie's outfit

In the hugely relaxed family photo, all members are dressed casually in jeans - even two-year-old Archie.

He sports a pair of light blue denims that is paired with a simple white shirt.

And many have pointed out how his outfit is almost a mirror image of the one his mum Meghan wore on her first public outing with Harry.

During that appearance in 2017 at the Invictus Games in Toronto, Meghan also teamed a pair of jeans with a simple white shirt.

American greetings

The family photo comes along with an accompanying message, where the Sussexes wish everyone: "Happy holidays".

This is more an American turn of phrase, as Brits usually wish each other a "Merry Christmas".

Meanwhile, the full message also features the American spelling of the word 'organisations' - with a z instead of an s.

Harry's bracelets

At the front of the photo, Harry's right arm can be seen holding Archie tightly.

And on his wrist, several of his sentimental bracelets are on full display - included a beaded one with a very special meaning.

He reportedly got the bracelet in 1997, shortly after his mother Princess Diana's death on a special trip to Africa with Prince Charles and Prince William. Harry has been pictured wearing the bracelet since 2001.

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