According to a source familiar with the monarch's Christmas plans who spoke to People, King Charles is not inviting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to this year's royal Christmas gathering at Sandringham.

And apparently, it's a tradition that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry continued to keep even after stepping down as senior royals and moving to California. From an excerpt in his book Spare published by The Sun on Friday,

In his memoir Spare, Prince Harry revealed a light-hearted story about a Christmas gift his wife Meghan Markle gave him in 2020. Meghan presented Harry with a quirky ornament of the late

At the start of 2020, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced their intention to step down as senior members of the Royal Family. As a result, they celebrated Christmas that year in Montecito, California, with Meghan's mom, Doria Ragland. In his memoir, Spare, Prince Harry reflected on the couple's first Christmas in the United States.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made an emotional plea to King Charles ahead of Christmas. According to OK! Magazine, the Montecito couple express their desire to reunite their families on the special occasion.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle haven't received an invitation to join the royal family for their traditional holiday at Sandringham for Christmas this year, according to a report.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly not expecting an invite to the royal family's Christmas celebrations this year, as they have not been invited since 2018

With the holidays approaching, it has been reported that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not planning to visit the royal family at Sandringham for Christmas this year. A source speaking with People said that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be spending the holidays California again instead.