There was huge anticipation in 2022 when King Charles and Queen Camilla unveiled their first Christmas card since His Majesty became monarch.

Buckingham Palace released the image that featured on Their Majesties Christmas card early in December; it was taken by Sam Hussein at the Braemar Games on 3 September 2022.

It has an added poignancy as it was taken just a few days before Charles became King.

Their Christmas card, which was shared with close friends and family, read: “Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year.”

A different card will be sent to the public who send Christmas wishes to Their Majesties.

However, it is the photo taken in Scotland, at the Braemar Games in the last days of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, that has entered the history books as the first Christmas greeting of the UK’s first King in seven decades.