Prince William sent cryptic message to Harry and Meghan with Prince George photo

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The Royal Family often charmed their followers every Christmas with delightful family snapshots to express gratitude for their support and to ring in the holiday period.These official festive shots have frequently been dominated by the cute Royal youngsters, and the public always embrace any glimpse of how rapidly George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie, and Lilibet are growing up.

However, a Royal author has alleged that a portrait unveiled at the New Year a few years back sparked some family discontent, implying that the photograph was crafted to deliver a message, reports the Mirror.This disputed shot was made public in late December 2019, featuring the late Queen Elizabeth, King Charles - then Prince of Wales - along with Prince William and Prince George.

Displaying only three anticipated future monarchs at that time, it stirred up internal squabbles, apparently aiming, at least from Charles and William's viewpoint, to deliver a signal to Prince Harry and his spouse Meghan Markle, as noted by the author.According to Royal writer Robert Lacey in his book Battle of Brothers, the photo was conceived by Charles as he wanted to articulate his longstanding desire for a "slimmed down' monarchy".Writing for the Daily Mail, he comments: "What a fascinating and historic image to remind us of the essence of the Royal system!

The current monarch with three future monarchs. All the living heirs - and not a suggestion of a 'spare'."The quartet of royals were pictured in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace, with George and Charles elevated on a step beside William and the Queen.