The Cambridge family released their 2021 Christmas card earlier in December, and it featured the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with their three children on holiday in Jordan.
Kate, 39, and William, also 39, can be seen beaming in the relaxed snap as they sit together with their children, Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince Louis, three.
The family are all dressed in summer attire and noticeable sun-kissed as they enjoy their holiday abroad.
However, it was previously revealed that the location of the sweet snap actually has a special meaning behind it, withKate sharing a childhood connection with the country of Jordan.
Kate lived in Jordan for a period of time during her childhood, along with her parents, Michael and Carole, and sister Pippa.
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The Duchess was just two years old when they moved in May 1984, and her younger sister was just eight months old.
Carole and Michael both worked for British Airways at the time, and it's understood they relocated due to Michael's managerial role.
Further details about Kate's childhood years in Jordan were revealed in an article from UAE's National News in 2011.
Hanna Hashweh, chief executive of the Hashweh Corporation travel agency in Amman, visited the Middleton home while they were living there, and told the publication that the family "lived in a two-storey rented villa, close to a park and the nursery where Kate went. I remember she was a very beautiful little girl."
Hanna also revealed that Kate attended the Assahera nursery, which she branded "one of the most expensive in the area".
She added: "Kate's father used to pick her up sometimes in his work uniform and the kids used to get very excited and run to see him. But most of the time the mother picked her up. She was always on time."
Kate attended nursery with around twelve other children aged between three and five, who all hailed from a variety of countries, including Britain, Jordan, Japan, and America. The children learned both English and Arabic, and celebrated Christmas and Ramadan each year.
The Middletones returned to England in September 1986, when Michael's work commitments in Jordan came to an end. Kate then enrolled at St Andrew's School, a private school located in Berkshire.
Prince William visited Jordan in 2018, and opened up about Kate's connection with the country.
During his trip, he said in a speech: "My wife Catherine is very sorry she cannot be here with me so soon after the birth of our son Louis, but her family remembers very fondly the almost three years she spent here as a child when her father worked for British Airways in Amman."
Prince William also reportedly told a charity boss while in Jordan: "She loved it here, she really did. She is very upset that I am coming here without her", according to MailOnline.
The glimpse into Kate's childhood comes after the Duchess recently starred in a new trailer for her and Prince William’s Westminster Abbey Christmas carol concert Together at Christmas.
Kate looked stunning as she donned a red designer cardigan which is worth £1,350.
The Miu Miu rose-patterned embroidered cardigan was a perfect choice for the festivities, and she paired it with her glossy locks styled in loose waves. Kate opted for a soft glam make-up look as she chatted to the cameras in the trailer.
The programme will air on ITV on Christmas Eve after the royals reportedly "banned" it from showing on BBC One, and it features a number of famous faces including Kate Garraway and Leona Lewis.
The festive concert, which will raise money for charity, will showcase a number of different performances and will see Kate and William honour the services and important people who have helped during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Royal Carols: Together at Christmas airs Christmas Eve at 7.30pm on ITV.
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