Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have celebrated Christmas in California with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet - and a royal expert believes it's in stark contrast to the festivities en

During their first Christmas as ex-royals, Prince Harry binned a gift from his wife, Meghan Markle, but their son Archie was the one to blame.

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

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.

Meghan Markle recently shared how they would spend Christmas - and it seems a world away from the traditional celebrations Prince Harry would have enjoyed

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.

“When Prince William and Prince Harry were young, we'd do Christmas baking and that,” King Charles and Princess Diana's former chef Carolyn Robb told T&C back in 2022. “The meringues from [ Christmas at the Palace] are probably the thing they'd have enjoyed the most.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are feeling merry! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released their 2024 Christmas card on Monday as they gear up to celebrate the holiday at their Montecito, Calif., home.

The Wales family joined King Charles and Queen Camilla for the traditional Christmas morning walk to St Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham. Princess Kate beamed as she stepped out for the service, displaying a cheerful demeanour alongside her husband and children.