This is one of 4 Royal Christmas cards signed by HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (3 'auto-penned' & 1 hand signed) that we have recently acquired.

This card is an original 1981 Royal Family Christmas card, with the 'auto pen' signature of HRH Prince Philip.

Unlike our other cards, this one does not come with the envelope.

This card is considered by some to be the most sought after & desirable of the Royal Christmas cards, & is unusual in that it is in 'portrait' form, rather than the more usual (for Royal Christmas Cards) 'landscape' form.

The front of the card has a photograph of Prince Charles & Princess Diana in their wedding outfits, flanked at either side by Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip.

The card opens to an 'interior' card with the Royal Ciphers of Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip, in gilt, to the Left hand side & the printed 'With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year' to the Right hand side, with the auto-penned in ink signature 'Philip' underneath.

Condition of the card is Good, with a very light crease to the bottom L/H edge & a little extremely light bumping to the bottom.