Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly have one Christmas wish (Image: Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
and Meghan Markle are likely to have begun, which will most likely see the couple and their two children stay in California for the festive season.
While they have not spoken outright about how they will spend the big day next month, it is believed the duke, 40, and duchess, 43, will Doria, alongside their children Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three.
In a recent chat with a fashion magazine, Meghan revealed how she loved the holidays, especially as the children were now old enough to understand what was going on.
However, while the family are set to have a fun day, there is one Christmas wish the couple – who quit life as senior royals in 2020 – reportedly share that they know can never happen now.
A : “They both really wish that they could have all their families together and have a huge Christmas but they know that will never happen. So they have to make new memories and traditions with their children and those close to them.”
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This year marks the sixth year has not been with his own side of the family for the big day, with the prince having previously spent the special occasion at Sandringham along with the rest of the Royal Family.
However, this has not happened since 2018, the same year he married in a star-studded Windsor ceremony.
Since quitting life as a senior royal in 2020, Harry hasn’t spent Christmas Day in the UK.
The source said that , especially when it comes to the lack of closeness between his children and his family.
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The couple haven’t spent Christmas with the Royal Family since 2018 (Image: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
They told OK!: “The kids won’t be seeing their cousins, and that was one of his favourite things growing up – all the cousins playing together at Sandringham.
“It may well even hurt seeing all the royals together, going to church and just enjoying each other’s company”.
is not expected to spend any of the festivities in the UK, to spend the day at Althorp House, the childhood home of Princess Diana.
It is believed the duke declined this invitation despite being close with his uncle.