William and Kate share their first Christmas card as the Prince and Princess of Wales

Every Christmas fans eagerly await the release of the official royal family Christmas cards.

And hot on the heels of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla's holiday card, Prince William and Princess Kate have shared a new portrait of their beautiful family of five.

The picture - which shows the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with their three children Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, going for a walk on their country estate – was shared on social media.

This year's family portrait, which features the brood in coordinated denim and blue outfits, was taken by photographer Matt Porteous earlier in the year.

"Sharing a new picture of the family for this year's Christmas card! 🎄," William and Kate wrote on Instagram.

This might be the first Christmas without the Queen, but the family is staying true to the traditions Her Majesty put in place.