It has been months since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to the UK. Amidst this, speculation is growing over whether the couple will spend Christmas with the royal family. However, according to sources, the Sussexes aren’t waiting around for an invitation from King Charles to make their holiday plans.
Sources reveal the Sussexs aren’t waiting for Christmas invite
According to The Sunday Times, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle aren’t waiting for an invitation from King Charles to make their Christmas plans. “For Thanksgiving and Christmas, they will do whatever Doria wants to do,” a friend told the outlet.
The individual continued, “They would love her to come over to the UK and spend it with them here, but they will be wherever she wants to be.” The friend further remarked, “They won’t be having Christmas with the Royal Family. How could that even work?”
The source also acknowledged that reuniting with the royal family for the holidays “would be too awkward and too difficult. The source concluded, “They also know they’re not going to be invited, and they’re not waiting for an invitation.”
Meanwhile, according to Rob Shuter, Harry and Markle are reportedly planning to spend Christmas in Britain for the first time in eight years. However, their plans allegedly go beyond a holiday visit, with the couple hoping to present their own alternative vision of modern royalty. Their approach reportedly centers on local food, community carol singing, pub outings, and family time rather than the lavish festivities traditionally associated with the royal family.
“They want to show that royalty doesn’t need a palace, a grand ballroom, or an extravagant banquet,” a source told Naughty But Nice. The source continued, “They want to be seen as modern, accessible, and connected to everyday people. This is the direction they’re taking.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly have no intention of chasing an invitation to the monarch’s Christmas celebrations. Instead, they appear keen to make their own holiday plans a statement.
“They can turn not being invited into a pity party,” an insider explained. The insider added, “The King can have his palaces, gold, and traditions. Harry and Meghan can offer something completely different. They want people comparing the two.”
