Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘is not going to be a part of’ royal household for Christmas at Sandringham
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will reportedly not join the royal family at Sandringham for Christmas this year, according to a palace insider who cited ‘a hierarchy’ within the Firm
The Duke And Duchess of Sussex during a trip to Sydney, Australia early this year(Image: Getty)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be joining the royal family at Sandringham for Christmas this year, according to an insider. This comes as tensions between the Sussexes and Harry’s relatives continue following the couple’s return to the UK earlier this year.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have no intentions of joining King Charles, Harry’s brother Prince William and the rest of the royal family for their traditional Christmas festivities, a source told Page Six.
“There is a hierarchy,” a palace insider said. “And the King is the CEO, he’s the boss – what he says go, so it’s better not to put themselves in any difficult position.”
The insider claims that the couple is instead mulling over spending the holidays at the cottage where they are currently staying in Northamptonshire – or heading back to California.
Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, is expected to join them wherever they celebrate the holiday with Archie and Lilibet. This follows Prince Harry being booed during an appearance at a rugby union match in Leicester.
Prince Harry enjoys the rugby(Image: Getty)
The Duke of Sussex made a discreet appearance at Welford Road to watch Leicester Tigers take on Gloucester, being a massive rugby enthusiast.
He was, however, met with jeers by some of the supporters after he was displayed on the big screen – while enjoying a pint. The duo haven’t been seen much in public since returning to the UK, though they were photographed making their way to a local pub during a low-key outing.
Meghan has also been spotted at a pub alongside fellow American celebrity Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi.
They relocated back to the UK in August, bringing along their two children – Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
After their homecoming, a letter was dispatched on behalf of the monarch reminding officials that the couple cannot use their HRH titles and that they do not represent the Royal Family. Harry and Meghan revealed that the statement took them by “surprise” and responded by saying they would prefer to be recognised as “public figures” rather than “private citizens” as the King classified them.
