Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have spent the past two Christmases in California and have once again turned down an invite to spend the festivities with the Royal Family

Christmas message was a family affair and showcased the new Royal 'A-team' while excluding significant names, an expert has claimed

UK Royals celebrate Christmas at Sandringham Estate without Prince Harry and Meghan. King Charles III would have liked to invite them to meet his grandchildren but refrained to avoid awkwardness. Harry and Meghan spent Christmas with their children at their home in Montecito,

King Charles III is expected to use his annual Christmas message to highlight health workers, at the end of a year in which both he and the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer.

Prince Andrew will not be joining his brother King Charles III and other members of the royal family for Christmas this year. Instead, the Duke of York, 64, will “honourably withdraw” from the royal family’s Christmas celebrations at their estate in Sandringham, England to avoid being a distraction, according to the BBC.

According to the Express, Andrew reportedly wants to attend the King's pre-Christmas lunch Royal Family at Buckingham Palace. "Prince Andrew is hoping to attend" the lunch event according to the outlet,

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to decorate their home, enjoy games, and share a meal this holiday in California, steering away from royal traditions.

While Meghan Markle was engaged to Prince Harry, she was invited to join in on British royal family's Christmas and brought an unusual present for the Queen.

Having stepped back as senior royals in 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have spent nearly five years living in Montecito, California, and have been busy carving out their own paths