Royals Release New George And Charlotte Photo

In an adorable Christmas photo.

Published 18th Dec 2015

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released a new photo showing Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

It comes as Kensington Palace said George would start at a nursery before the end of January.

The two-year-old will attend Westacre Montessori - near Anmer Hall, their Norfolk home - for a few days a week.

The nursery said in a statement: "We are looking forward to welcoming George to our nursery where he will get the same special experience as all our children."

Westacre Montessori School was rated "good" in its Ofsted report in June.

The nursery is down a private lane in East Walton, on the West Acre Estate.

The village, which is 10 miles from Anmer where the family lives, is little more than a handful of houses and a church surrounded by farmers' fields.

Mary Howard, who is 82, used to run the former post office and has lived in the hamlet all her life.

She described the news as "absolutely delightful".

The new photo of the family was taken in October in the garden of Kensington Palace by photographer Chris Jeff.

Princess Charlotte was five months old at the time, and George two years and three months.

"I thoroughly enjoyed photographing a very lovely family," said Mr Jeff.

"Although you have to be sharp, as you don't have long when there are two young children involved!

"I hope everyone enjoys this photo and I am honoured that the Duke and Duchess have decided to share it with the public."

Last month new images of Princess Charlotte, taken by the Duchess of Cambridge, were released, including one showing her giggling and playing with a toy dog.

Official photos of the Royal Family were also given to the media after Charlotte's christening in July.

The images by celebrity photographer Mario Testino showed the princess with her parents, grandparents and the Queen and Prince Philip.

In June, there were more official pictures - of Prince George holding his baby sister in his arms and giving her a kiss.

A relaxed image of Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall hugging was also chosen for their official Christmas card this year.

The pictures of the Royal children are thought to partly be an attempt to satisfy the intense interest in them and ward off the attraction of paparazzi snaps.

Kensington Palace called Prince George, the future King, paparazzi's "number one target" in an open letter to the media in August.

It cited a number of examples of photographers going to extreme lengths to get a photo, including one man who tried to get a photo of Prince George by lying down inside a car boot.