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Harry & Meghan: First Christmas Tree Tale
6 Dec
Summary
- Harry and Meghan bought a six-foot Christmas tree themselves.
- They spent their first Christmas Eve in London.
- Meghan joined the Royal Family for Christmas the following year.
In December 2016, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle opted for a private celebration, purchasing a six-foot Christmas tree from a London park to decorate at Nottingham Cottage. Their festive activities included attending a West End play and enjoying romantic walks, underscoring their early relationship. Despite their shared holiday preparations, they spent Christmas Day apart, with Meghan visiting her mother in the US and Harry joining the Royal Family at Sandringham.
This arrangement was typical, as new girlfriends were not traditionally invited to Sandringham. For context, Kate Middleton did not attend until eight months after her wedding. Following their separate holidays, Harry and Meghan reunited for New Year's and a subsequent trip to Norway to see the Northern Lights, marking a significant step in their relationship.
The subsequent Christmas saw a change for Meghan, now engaged, as she joined the Royal Family at Sandringham. This marked her warm welcome into the fold, with plans for their wedding underway. Meghan later described the experience as "amazing," highlighting the family's energy and her conversation with Prince Philip, though humorously noting his hearing difficulties.
