Harry and Meghan Face ‘Bitter’ Christmas Eve
King Charles III of Great Britain has not invited his youngest son Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle to join the family for Christmas, traditionally celebrated by monarchs at Sandringham Palace. Unlike the Welsh – William and Kate Middleton, who will celebrate Christmas Eve with their families, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are forced to put up with a “bitter” feeling of homesickness.
The couple and their children, Prince Archie, 4 , and Princess Lilibet , 3 , will spend the holiday in the United States, an insider told People magazine . Harry and Meghan have not celebrated Christmas with their royal relatives since they married in 2018.
According to The Mirror , the festive season is particularly distressing for Charles’ youngest son. “For Harry, it’s a reminder that he doesn’t have any of his family to celebrate with. The kids won’t see their cousins, which was one of his favourite things as a child – all the cousins playing together at Sandringham. It might even hurt him to see all the royals together, going to church and just enjoying each other’s company,” a source close to the Duke said.
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Meanwhile, Markle is also facing emotional roller coaster rides during the holidays due to tensions within the family. While Meghan is likely to celebrate with her mother, Doria Ragland, she remains distant from her father, Thomas Markle.
Speaking to OK! Magazine, the source added: “Meghan only has her mum because the chances of her and her dad reconciling are almost zero.” In her Netflix documentary, the Duchess of Sussex revealed that she cut ties with her father before marrying Prince Harry after he was caught cooperating with the paparazzi for money.
Recall that Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, were also not invited to Trooping the Colour in June this year – the annual celebration of King Charles’ birthday, which took place a month after the prince and his father failed to meet while the Duke of Sussex was in his homeland. At the time, the Duke’s spokesman attributed the missed meeting to the king’s “busy schedule” amid ongoing tensions in the relationship between Harry, his father Charles and older brother, Prince William.
Earlier, OBOZ.UA wrote about what Elizabeth II really thought about Meghan Markle. In 2017, the crown holder invited the American to celebrate Christmas together at Sandringham Palace – even before Harry and Meghan officially tied the knot. Details – in our article.
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