Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would reportedly be staying in the UK for Christmas. This follows reports that the couple could visit the US for the holidays. However, it now appears that the Sussexes would not be leaving the country and would instead spend time at another property on the estate owned by their billionaire friend.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Christmas plans keep them apart from Sandringham
According to USA Today, Prince Harry and Markle, along with their kids and the former’s mother, Doria Ragland, would be spending their Christmas in their new home in the UK. Last month, a friend of the Sussexes said that they won’t be celebrating Christmas with the Royal Family. Moreover, they also questioned how this arrangement was possible.
Another source told Page Six that no matter where Markle and Harry decide to stay for Christmas, Doria is confirmed to be a part of their plans. “There is a hierarchy 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,” they added, referring to why it’s better for the Sussexes to be snubbed from the Royal Family’s celebration.
This update also comes amid a source having told Closer Online that Harry is seemingly unhappy about Markle’s plans to head to the US for Christmas. “Harry’s very disappointed. In his mind, they could have brought Doria to their Cotswolds home and perhaps still scored an invite to see his father or [his late mother’s family] the Spencers as a back-up. But Meghan wasn’t having any of it,” they added.
The insider mentioned that Harry tried his best to convince his wife to stay in the UK, but she didn’t want to sit around and wait for the royal invitation. “It was the perfect excuse to book a flight back to the U.S., and Harry ultimately didn’t have much choice but to follow,” they continued.
