It may not reach you in time for Christmas Day (unless delivered by hand by royal messenger) but Prince Harry has released his 2015 Christmas card…and the story behind the image is so sweet, it’s worth the wait. 

For his annual holiday missive, Harry chose a snap taken of him with a veteran at the Battle of Britain commemorative event he attended in September. (You’ll recall his major Top Gun moment striding around in that flight suit).

Harry recalled meeting WWII veteran Tom Neil as one of his “most memorable moments” of 2015, which is why it felt right to put it on the card. 

Also, he says Merry Christmas! 

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Merry Christmas from Will, Kate, George and Charlotte