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Question 1a: Which photo will be sent in thank you cards for Christmas wishes by TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex?
Answer: They are using the photo of Harry & Meghan during their Australia tour, when Harry is giving a speech and Meghan is holding the umbrella for him.
Question 1b: Isn't this picture sent as a thank-you for gratitude to HRH The Duchess of Sussex for her pregnancy?
Answer: Yes, there are using the same photo for both the Christmas Reply and Meghan's pregnancy reply. It's very common for Clarence House to reuse photos for multiple events. I know both Charlotte & Louie's pregnancy replies featured repeat photos as well.
Question 2a: What do you think about new royal reply (cards) from Clarence House?
Answer: I don't really like it, the reply isn't as nice as it once was. It was a cost-cutting measure. They switched to a cheaper, thinner cardstock and got rid of the glossy front. I do like how they added the Prince of Wales feathers and Kensington Palace black crown to the back, but I feel like that was really just to distract us from the switch to cheaper paper.
I have a post on our blog about the evolution of Charles & Camilla's photo reply, you can find it here.
Question 2b: Do you think it will be permanent?
Answer: Yes, to some degree. This wasn't a one-time thing. Clarence House has made a change. This is how replies are going to look in the future. But we might see some little changes over time, especially when The Cambridge/Sussex office finally splits. We might see a change with their replies, as they may not go by Kensington Palace anymore.
