The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spent nearly five years living in Montecito, California, and are now parents to Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three

Since marrying Meghan in 2018, Harry has spent just one Christmas at Sandringham, in December of that year. Now, he has adopted the 'happy holidays' spirit of his new homeland, with only his mother-in-law Doria for company, as confirmed by Meghan, who said she would be with them during the festive period.

King Charles's "convenient move" left Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "unsurprised," a royal commentator has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were notably absent from the Royal Family's traditional Christmas gathering at Sandringham this year.