Prince Charles and wife Camilla have marked spending Christmas away from the rest of the royal family by releasing a charming new photo.
The Duchess of Cornwall is shown with walking stick in hand alongside the heir to the throne, at their Scottish retreat of Birkhall.
The image taken during the autumn, shows the couple casually dressed in country clothes in the new photograph taken by a member of staff.
The pair are keen walkers and the countryside around their Aberdeenshire home offers them lots of opportunities to get out and about.
The royal family are spending the festive period at their respective residences this year instead of gathering at Sandringham after the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh decided to have a quiet Christmas at Windsor Castle.
The head of state and Philip normally host their large family in Norfolk over the holidays and are watched by hundreds as they attend church on Christmas Day.
However, in a reflection of the Christmas celebration choices made by families across the country, the couple announced at the start of December they would remain at Windsor.
The Queen is expected to attend a private Christmas Day service in a chapel within Windsor Castle and not join the congregation at her local place of worship, to avoid large crowds of well-wishers gathering.
Charles and his wife are spending Christmas Day at Highgrove in Gloucestershire while the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their family are in Norfolk at their home of Anmer Hall.
Increasing coronavirus infection rates that have led to many counties in the south-east and east of the country being moved to higher tiers and greater restrictions, have meant the royals will remain at their homes.
