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The photo was taken in April by photographer Josh Shinner, according to Kensington Palace.

William and Kate and their kids are wearing casual clothes in the photo, including jeans for William, George and Louis.

The Wales family got into the Christmas spirit earlier this month when they attended an annual Christmas carol service hosted by Kate at Westminster Abbey.

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The family of five, who moved into a new home earlier this year, typically spend Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham, the king's estate in Norfolk, England.

Members of the royal family have historically held their gift exchange on Christmas Eve, following the German tradition, where they often swap funny or homemade gifts.

On Christmas Day, after attending church, the family enjoys lunch at Sandringham before watching the king deliver his annual, televised Christmas message.

In the evening, the family members gather again for a Christmas buffet dinner.

On the day after Christmas, known as Boxing Day in the U.K., the royals traditionally partake in a pheasant shoot on the grounds of Sandringham.

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