For the sixth consecutive year, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will no Spending holidays at Sandringham With the rest of the royal family.
The couple last attended the annual Yuletide festivities at the royal family’s Norfolk country home in 2018.
Perhaps not coincidentally, this was the year Harry and Meghan tied the knot.
Several outlets have confirmed this The Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not receive invitations For this year’s festivities.
But that doesn’t mean they’ll be homesick and longing for the life they left behind in the UK. In fact, it looks like these two festivities are putting the “Santa” back in Santa Barbara!
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry know how to keep things happy and bright
Meghan recently said, “I love the holidays Marie Claire. “Every year it gets better. Every vacation is a new adventure.”
It would be an adventure – but perhaps of the quiet, domestic variety.
According to a new report from in styleHarry and Meghan prefer to keep their celebrations “low key”.
This is consistent with what we have previously heard about the couple’s life in Montecito.
In fact, unlike many high-profile public figures who live in quiet neighborhoods, Harry and Meghan have been criticized for keeping too much to themselves.
(Of course, that gripe comes from neighbors who would almost certainly have the opposite complaint if the Sussexes attracted hordes of paparazzi for every block party.)
So yes, we’re not surprised that unlike the royal family, Harry and Meghan won’t be 45 guests are being invited to their home on Christmas day.
But that are Keeping some of the Windsor family traditions alive.
Carrying a torch
In his 2022 memory, spareHarry revealed that he and his wife and children open all their presents on Christmas Eve, as is the custom in Germany. (Harry’s grandfather was of German descent.)
“It was Christmas Eve. We FaceTimed several friends, including some friends in Britain. We saw Archie running around the tree,” Harry wrote.
“And we opened presents. Carrying on the Windsor family tradition.
Spending time with the American side of the family
Harry and Meghan may be away from their family, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be spending the holidays alone.
In fact, insiders say the couple relishes the opportunity to spend some uninterrupted quality time with their two children and Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland.
“At first, I think as a mom, you’re enjoying having them there, but they’re not understanding everything that’s still going on,” Meghan said. Marie Claire. “But now we’re at the age where I can’t wait to see it through their lens every year.”
“With Harry and Meghan separated from many members of their respective families, Christmas should be more about friends than family,” a royal expert recently explained. ok Magazine “But Doria is a constant in their lives, and Meghan recently opened up about how she loved having her mother around.”
Yes, it may be a while before Harry and Meghan spend another holiday season in the UK. But it looks like they’ve got everything they need for a very merry Christmas!
