It’s probably a safe bet to say that 2024 is not a year on which Britain’s royal family “will look back with undiluted pleasure.” That’s the phrase Queen Elizabeth II used at the end of 1992, a year in which three of her children were caught in scandals and a fire heavily damaged Windsor Castle.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have shared a number of happy family photos as they wished the nation a happy 2025, after a particularly tough 2024 for the family

Despite being an incredibly difficult year for the family, the Royal couple shared a number of happy photographs from the past 12 months

Meanwhile, Hello! reports that Prince William hopped on the phone with a protection officer when he realized Kate had been left behind, and that they were seen chatting as the Princess of Wales caught up with the group.

Prince William focused on keeping Kate Middleton safe during the royal family's Christmas walk at Sandringham. While meeting with fans, Kate joked, “I think I’ve lost my family," despite the Prince of Wales seemingly kept an eye on the Princess of Wales during the public event.