AceShowbiz - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new holiday card for 2024 has generated buzz for featuring rare photos of their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

On December 16, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released their 2024 holiday card, presenting a montage of six photos that capture moments from their travels and family life.

While the card includes pictures of the couple's trips to Nigeria and Colombia, it is the middle photo that has gathered significant attention. This snapshot offers a rare view of their children, Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3, running towards their parents with gleeful anticipation.

Both children display their signature red hair, inherited from their father, Prince Harry. Archie and Lilibet are seen from behind, further emphasizing their striking hair color, which Prince Harry has proudly discussed on several occasions.

At the 2024 WellChild Awards in London, Prince Harry shared how both children have been "blessed with their mother's thick hair." This complements Meghan's wishes for her daughter, articulated during her "Archetypes" podcast, where she expressed her hopes for Lilibet to value education and intelligence.

This holiday card is particularly special as it marks the first public appearance of Archie and Lilibet since they were briefly shown in the Netflix docuseries "Harry & Meghan" in December 2022.

The message accompanying the card reads, "On behalf of the office of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Archewell Productions and Archewell Foundation, we wish you a very happy holiday season and a joyful new year."

The family sent a separate private card to their close friends and family.

Despite striving to keep their children's lives private, Harry and Meghan occasionally share glimpses of Archie and Lilibet. They continue their tradition of involving the Archewell Foundation in their holiday greetings. Established in 2020, the foundation is at the heart of their philanthropic work, focusing on important initiatives like The Welcome Project and The Parents Network.

Harry and Meghan's commitment to privacy for their children stems from a desire to protect them from potential threats, a concern echoed by close friends. This concern also reflects Harry's determination to ensure the safety of his family, drawing lessons from his mother, Princess Diana's experiences.

This Christmas, the Sussexes will once again be celebrating in the United States. They haven't spent Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham since 2018, their first year as a married couple. Meanwhile, other members of the royal family, including King Charles III and Prince William, are expected to continue the tradition at Sandringham.