![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/harry-and-meghan-unlikely-to-join-royals-for-first-christmas-without-queen/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_GettyImages-883916198.jpg&description=Despite Prince Harry and Meghan Markle not celebrating Christmas with the Royal Family since 2018, there have been claims the royal pair will snub it again - even though it is the first one without the QueenKing Charles has reportedly invited Meghan and Harry to spend Christmas with the family in the UK Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are 'unlikely' to join the Royal Family at the Sandringham estate for their first Christmas without the Queen, it has been claimed. While it is understood that King Charles III has invited the Duke and Duchess of Sussex - who he has said remain "much loved" members of the family - it has been said that they most likely will not take the new King up on his invite. In fact, a source close to Charles said: "They are unlikely to attend." This comes as a shock as this year will be the first time that the King has the responsibility of holding the annual family gathering at the private estate in Norfolk. Sandringham has been the base for the Firm for Christmas and New Year since the 1980's ( Getty Images) The Royal Family has made Sandringham their base for Christmas and New Year since 1988. It is expected that the Prince William and Kate Middleton will be attending and staying at nearby Anmer Hall, which was the home they were gifted by the Queen, reports Mail Online. Other family members are also expected to join the King and Queen Consort on their walk church on Christmas morning. The last time the Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrated Christmas at Sandringham was 2018, just 13 months before they announced they were stepping down as Senior Royals. The Duke and Duchess reportedly snubbed the Queen's invite for Christmas in the UK last year - despite it being her first without Prince Philip ( Getty Images) And last year, the royal couple reportedly snubbed the Queen's invite, and turned the invitation down in the hopes of "avoiding a media frenzy." Instead, they spent Christmas at their home in Montecito, California with their two children,){kind=link}
Despite Prince Harry and Meghan Markle not celebrating Christmas with the Royal Family since 2018, there have been claims the royal pair will snub it again – even though it is the first one without the Queen
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are ‘unlikely’ to join the Royal Family at the Sandringham estate for their first Christmas without the Queen, it has been claimed.
While it is understood that King Charles III has invited the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – who he has said remain “much loved” members of the family – it has been said that they most likely will not take the new King up on his invite.
In fact, a source close to Charles said: “They are unlikely to attend.”
This comes as a shock as this year will be the first time that the King has the responsibility of holding the annual family gathering at the private estate in Norfolk.