Webcal-compatible .ics-Link to iCloud "Family" calendar?

Hello,
since the update to ios8 und Yosemite and configuration of family sharing, there is a new calendar in iCloud named "Family", which is great for managing family events, since it is automatically shared between all devices and Macs in the family.
Now I also want to see my family dates at work, where I'm forced to use MS Outlook. So far no problem, because I can link any webcal compatible calendar readonly into my Outlook. For any manually created iCloud calender, I can retrieve that link on iCloud.com by clicking the sharing option right beside the calendar name. But that does not work with the predefined "Family" calendar. The "sharing" button only shows me the names of the family members.
How can I obtain a webcal (.ics) link to the Family calendar?
Thanks for your help.
Kind regards
Alex

Were you able to fix this issue or find a solution?. I am also trying to open an ICS file from a WebApp installed as a shortcut on the home screen and it doesn't work. It works well when I try to open it from the site running in the Safari Browser.
Thanks.

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