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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released a Christmas family photo with their two children, taken in the autumnal gardens of Kensington Palace.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released a Christmas family photo with their two children, taken in the autumnal gardens of Kensington Palace.
The family also announced that Prince George will attend the West Acre Montessori school nursery in Norfolk from January, close to their country home, Anmer Hall.The family also announced that Prince George will attend the West Acre Montessori school nursery in Norfolk from January, close to their country home, Anmer Hall.
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The picture, taken in late October, shows a smiling Kate and William, with Princess Charlotte balanced on her mother’s knee, and her elder brother standing beside his father, with a red wooden toy train close by. One aspect of the photo will be familiar to parents of small children: Charlotte’s shoe has fallen off and lies in front of the couple. The picture, taken in late October, shows a smiling Kate and William, with Princess Charlotte balanced on her mother’s knee, and her elder brother standing next to the duchess, with a red wooden toy train lying on the grass. Charlotte’s shoe has fallen off and lies in front of the couple.
Photographer Chris Jelf, who took the picture, said: “I thoroughly enjoyed photographing a very lovely family, 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.” Photographer Chris Jelf, who took the picture, said: “I thoroughly enjoyed photographing a very lovely family, 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.”
The nursery which George will attend is situated at the end of a private track, in a secluded rural location in the village of East Walton, near King’s Lynn. “We are looking forward to welcoming George to our nursery, where he will get the same special experience as all of our children,” West Acre said in a statement. The nursery George will attend is situated at the end of a private track, in a secluded rural location in the village of East Walton, near King’s Lynn. “We are looking forward to welcoming George to our nursery, where he will get the same special experience as all of our children,” West Acre said in a statement.