However, despite Harry having stayed there fairly recent on a flying visit to the UK, one royal expert said they turned this down as Meghan, 43, wanted her children to have memories of Christmas at their Montecito home, a place they have lived since quitting life as senior royals in 2020.

They were home for the holidays. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoyed a quiet Christmas in California with children Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3 — despite reports they were invited to spend the festive season with relatives in the UK.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly spent Christmas at their California home, absent from royal celebrations at Sandringham.

During their first Christmas as ex-royals, Prince Harry binned a gift from his wife, Meghan Markle, but their son Archie was the one to blame.

King Charles made the current status of his relationship with Prince Harry painfully clear this Christmas, a royal expert has said. Reflecting on the annual 3pm speech that the monarch gave on Wednesday (25 Dec), commentator and author Tessa Dunlop believes tensions are still high between the father-son duo.

Prince William and Prince Harry may not agree on much these days, but when they were kids, the sons of King Charles and Princess Diana both enjoyed this Christmas dessert, a former chef at Kensington Palace revealed.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are feeling merry! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released their 2024 Christmas card on Monday as they gear up to celebrate the holiday at their Montecito, Calif., home.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex would have carried out one of their favourite traditions with their two children on Christmas Day.

Every single holiday is a new adventure,” Meghan recently said of celebrations with their kids Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are ushering in Christmas with a beloved tradition. Last month, the Duchess of Sussex opened up about her love for the holiday season and the memories she looks forward to making with Prince Archie,