Princess Charlene has taken to Instagram sharing a new Christmas photo with her family.

The former Olympic swimmer, who recently returned to Monaco after months of recovery in South Africa, stands alongside husband Prince Albert and the couple's twins, Princess Gabrielle and Prince Jacques, in an illustrated portrait.

"Wishing everyone a beautiful and safe festive season," Charlene captioned the post, "all my love."

The portrait is notably different to years past in that it's an illustration rather than a photo, which usually sees the royal family in their best dresses and suits. Charlene, however, is still in recovery. Channel24 reported, following her return home in November, the princess had been recovering at a secret location outside of Monaco.