How Meghan and Harry are spending their Christmas this year – away from Sandringham
3 months ago

How Meghan and Harry are spending their Christmas this year – away from Sandringham

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The last time Harry and Meghan spent Christmas with the royal family was in 2018, making this the sixth consecutive year they have been absent from the Norfolk celebrations. open image in gallery It is believed the couple will spend Christmas with their children and Meghan’s mother in California In his memoir Spare, Harry reflected on his family’s first Christmas Eve in the United States in 2020. open image in gallery Meghan said her favourite Christmas ritual is trimming and decorating the tree with Archie and Lilibet, “I love the holidays,” she shared. But now we’re at the age where I just can’t wait to see it through their lens every year.” Meghan described their festivities as including “a great meal” followed by games and fun, “like any other family.” Meanwhile, King Charles continues the tradition of hosting Christmas at Sandringham, following in the footsteps of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who presided over the estate’s festive gatherings since 1998. open image in gallery They last joined the Sandringham festivities in 2018 Harry and Meghan’s last royal Christmas appearance in 2018 included the memorable walkabout where they were photographed alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales—a scene emblematic of a very different time.

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