Although it may seem impossible for Prince Harry to reunite Archie and Lilibet in the UK over the festive period, this story takes an unexpected turn. Prince Harry and Princess Meghan have made the decision to host a British Christmas celebration at their Montecito residence this year. Their intention is to teach their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, some valuable holiday traditions. This determination is influenced by Prince Harry’s deep sense of nostalgia and his close ties to his home country.
Christmas celebrations in the UK have been skipped by the royal couple since 2018, when they visited Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland. They left their royal duties in 2019 and made a memorable migration to the United States in the company of Princess Lilibet, born in 2021. Their offspring have therefore never been exposed to a British Christmas. . Their goal is to incorporate British traditions and customs into their celebration in California.
Katie Nichols, a royal family authority, told GB News that the Sussexes, despite their diligent efforts, will not be able to fully replicate the usual royal Christmas experience at Sandringham, the usual venue where the royal family meets throughout the holiday period. Nichols noted that California and England are polar opposites, but the Sussexes are determined to decorate their California home for Christmas in the most traditional English way.
The Sussexes’ absence from the UK’s Christmas celebrations is not exclusively a decision-making process. A source claims they have not received invitations to the Norfolk estate to spend the holidays with the Queen and the rest of the royal family. Their family ties remain strained as the Sussexes and the royal family continue to be separated. In his analysis of the affair, commentator Richard Fitz Williams said that a reconciliation in England appears unlikely in light of current circumstances.
Harry and Meghan were asked to leave their UK residence, Frogmore Cottage, earlier this year in response to the revelation of Harry’s impending memoir. Fitz Williams has refuted rumors that Harry could split his time between the US and the UK. The focus on looming litigation against the Home Office and concerns over Harry’s safety have underlined the importance of maintaining permanent bases in the UK.
As Prince Harry confronts his personal identity, the likelihood of establishing residency in the UK appears low, especially given Meghan’s alleged lack of imminent intention to return to England. The complex interplay between the Sussexes and the royal family adds an extra layer of complexity to their effort to celebrate an English Christmas in the sunny state of California.
