Every year, the royal family gathers at Queen Elizabeth's Sandringham Estate for their annual Christmas celebration. However, this December, three familiar faces will be missing: Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan (née Markle), and their adorable son, Baby Archie. Instead, the trio will be spending the holiday with Meghan’s mom, Doria Ragland.
As we all know, it's been a challenging year for Harry and Meghan. To make up for it, they’re planning an intimate, drama-free Christmas. It’ll just be the two of them, Archie, and Doria. They’re thrilled about celebrating Archie’s first Christmas as a family and want to make it extra special,” the source exclusively shared with Closer Weekly on Wednesday, November 13.
Why the Decision to Spend Christmas Away from Sandringham?
The insider explained that Harry and Meghan are looking forward to celebrating Archie’s first Christmas in a more laid-back setting. Christmas at Sandringham is extremely formal, and Harry and Meghan prefer a more relaxed day. They don't want Archie feeling overwhelmed, though they’re planning to spoil him with lots of gifts. “It’s all about creating a warm and cozy atmosphere for their little family,” the source revealed.
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A Break from Tradition: Tensions Between Royal Couples
For the past two years, Meghan has joined Harry, Prince William, and Duchess Kate (née Middleton) for Elizabeth’s Sandringham celebration. However, the insider dished that there’s still tension between the two couples. “That’s the main reason they won’t be spending Christmas together,” the source added.
The news about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Christmas plans comes just weeks after a source told Closer Weekly that the royal pair couldn’t wait to spend the joyful holiday with their 7-month-old son. “This Christmas is super special to Harry and Meghan because it’ll be Archie’s first. They’re already talking about getting a huge Christmas tree for Frogmore, which they’ll decorate as a family. They can’t wait to see the look on Archie’s face when he sees it covered in decorations and all lit up!” a royal insider exclusively told Closer in late October.
