All miracles are possible at Christmas. A period of enchantment and magic, the end-of-year celebrations have always had the reputation of being magical and of being able to resolve all the worries or conflicts within a family. Unfortunately, this adage does not seem to be able to be realized within Buckingham Palace. Following the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle do not seem to have reconciled with the British royal family. Quite the contrary.
A moment which could have been opportune to strengthen the ties of the Windsor clan but which seemed to weaken the balance of the family a little more. Moreover, sources close to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would have recently declared to the Mirror that their relationship with the rest of the royal family was “at the lowest“. In addition, the actress of the series Suits would have indicated that Queen Elizabeth’s funeral had been very “complicated“to live for her. A gloomy atmosphere that is not likely to get better.
They are unlikely to be present
Again this year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (settled in California for more than two years) would have no intention of making the trip to the United Kingdom to spend the holiday season with the family. royal. As King Charles prepares to hold his first Christmas as king at Sandringham at his private Norfolk estate, he reportedly tried unsuccessfully to invite his youngest son and wife to the party. A proposal quickly declined by the dad of Archie and Lilibet. “They are unlikely to be present, a source close to the king told Dailymail.
For their part, Prince William and Kate Middleton, Prince and Princess of Wales, will be present and will stay at Anmer Hall, in the house offered by the Queen. Other family members are expected to join the King and Queen Consort in going to church on Christmas morning. As a reminder, the royal family has made Sandringham its favorite place for the end of year celebrations since 1988.
Another detail that risks further weakening the ties between Harry and his family, the prince is about to release his memoirs on his life at Buckingham Palace. According to a spokesperson for the king, it seems that the royal family has already been warned that this book is “critical of everything and everyone“and that she”dreads“.