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.

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.

As Prince George gets older, he's being given more responsibility within the Royal Family. In 2024, George reportedly took over one particular Christmas tradition from his uncle, Prince Harry, who now lives in California.

And for those who still need further clarification, Harry wasn't in the U.K. the entire month of December, and instead, was busy preparing for Christmas with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, in California, where they reportedly spent the holiday with the Duchess of Sussex's mom, Doria Ragland.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's departure from royal duties and subsequent relocation to the United States have elicited mixed reactions among Americans. Royal expert Ingrid Seward suggests that their estrangement from both their families has been particularly off-putting to the American public.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Christmas they have now is undeniably different from the ones the royal family enjoy at Sandringham each year. Prince Harry and Meghan are raising their children in Montecito,

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose to spend Christmas in California with their children and Meghan’s mother, despite being invited to join Prince Harry’s uncle in the UK.

Meghan Markle and Princess Kate's relationship hit a new low when the pair exchanged a series of brutal text messages in the run-up to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding day

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's professional separation has been branded a "smart move" by a royal commentator, as the couple are set for a U-turn. Following their departure from royal life, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex sat down for interviews and docuseries about their time as members of the Firm,