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Meghan & Harry Opt Out of Royal Holiday Gathering
11 Oct
Summary
- Sussexes will spend holidays with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland.
- The couple is not expecting an invitation from the royal family.
- Harry and Meghan last spent Christmas with royals in 2018.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly foregoing a Christmas celebration with King Charles and other senior royals, opting instead to spend the holidays with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland. Sources suggest the couple anticipates that attending a royal gathering would be too difficult and awkward, and they are not awaiting an invitation.
The Sussexes are also expected to spend Thanksgiving with Doria Ragland, with the exact location for both holidays reportedly dependent on her preferences. This contrasts with the traditional royal family gathering at King Charles' Sandringham estate in Norfolk.
This is not the first time Harry and Meghan have spent holidays apart from the core royal family. They last attended a royal Christmas in 2018, when Meghan was pregnant with their son, Prince Archie. Since then, their relationship with the monarchy, particularly with Prince William, has been notably strained, making a reunion this holiday season unlikely.
