In front of the immense tree crumbling under decorations, Harry
smiles. Like every year, the prince can’t wait to enjoy the Christmas lunch ritual with his family: three turkeys weighing a dozen kilos each, potatoes drizzled with cranberry sauce and the very compact and British candied fruit pudding. But on this day, he is especially happy to hear Meghan
laughing out loud. His wife discovered the festivals at Sandringham and she made certain traditions her own… Finding the kitschiest gift, as any self-respecting Windsor does? She loves it, she who treated the Queen herself to a stuffed hamster on her first December 25 at the Palace.
In short, the atmosphere is happy and relaxed, in a house almost like any other. Yes, but here goes… The scene dates back to 2018 and, five years later, the Duke of Sussex never again spent Christmas with his family. “In 2019, Meghan wanted to stay with her mother, Doria. Then there was Megxit, reminds us of a well-informed source. They never returned to London for the holidays, and their two children never celebrated this magical day with their grandfather Charles. They all made new lives for themselves in California.” Except that, lately,
Harry seems tired of this ‘new life’ which is generally quite lonely, with no loved ones to confide in..
“In Montecito, he blended into Meghan’s daily life. It is his friends that he sees, his mother that he sees every day. He’s a little homesick.” Result: this year, he would like to go home for Christmas… To find these magical moments and this family that he continues to love, despite everything. Especially since, for several days, he thought things had calmed down. “On November 14, he called Charles by video for his 75th birthday. Meghan was there too; Archie and Lilibet sang ‘Happy Birthday’. Harry came away happy with the call, with the hope that things would be different from now on.”
The problem is thatacross the Atlantic, we are not in the same mood… And after being so much criticized, from the sofaOprah Winfrey on the pages of Alternate, after being called a racist and an absentee father, Charles III isn’t quite ready to give up. Especially since William
And Kate
are here to drive the point home. “They did not forgive. And the release of Omid Scobie’s book doesn’t help matters!” This November 28, the new book by Meghan’s biographer and confidant will be published in England… An opus in which, once again, he largely scratches the Prince of Wales, accusing him in particular of having worked so that his brother would not see Queen Elizabeth before her death !
“Obviously, that makes things worse. Will is furious!” continues our insider. Enough to embarrass the king, and leave him torn between his love for his eldest and his desire to reconnect with his younger brother. “All solutions are being considered: invite the Sussexes, exclude them, or invite them only for the New Year, which William and Kate must celebrate at home, at Anmer Hall.” Right in the middle dilemmaCharles would in any case have a clear intention: to ask Harry and Meghan to sign a non-disclosure contract, in the event of arrival. No question of them spreading in the media or in a future book on what happened in England! A ultimatum which should not fail to irritate the parents of Archie and Lilibet…
While the entire planet enjoys the latest season of
The Crown, on Netflix, sad episodes therefore remain to be feared in real life. And for the beautiful reconciliation of Christmas, it smells like a tree.
Maëlle Brun