Prince William is reportedly relieved that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will spend Christmas in the United States instead of joining the Royal Family at Sandringham this year. According to unnamed sources, the couple’s absence means Prince William and other senior royals will not have to decide whether to invite them. This could also help the family avoid an uncomfortable Christmas gathering.
Prince William is ‘breathing easier knowing’ he won’t have to spend Christmas with Harry and Meghan, per source
The news that Harry and Meghan will spend Christmas in the US has reportedly eased tensions within the Royal Family, especially for Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales. Relations between the Sussexes and the Waleses remain strained, but one insider claims to Heatworld that William has changed how he deals with his younger brother.
“He’s stopped complaining about Harry and Meghan and is now acting like they don’t even exist instead,” the source said. The possibility of spending Christmas together had reportedly created uncertainty within the Royal Family. The royals would have had to manage their differences during one of their most high-profile annual gatherings.
Harry and Meghan’s decision to spend Christmas away from the Royal Family reportedly saves the Palace from a difficult choice. If the Palace had refused to invite Harry and Meghan while they were in Britain, people might have seen the decision as unnecessarily hostile.
However, seating the couple at the same Christmas table as William and Catherine could also have made the gathering uncomfortable. The insider described the prospect of the two couples sharing the traditional festivities as an “awkward mess.”
The source claims that William is not the only royal who feels relieved. King Charles and Queen Camilla also reportedly welcome the news that Harry and Meghan will spend Christmas away from the Royal Family.
According to the source, the royals can now avoid dealing with unresolved family tensions during the holidays. “They are all breathing much easier knowing they won’t have to sit around a table with Harry and Meghan,” the source said.
