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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to spend Christmas away from the UK with their children at their home in Montecito, California, instead of joining King Charles III and other royal family members at Sandringham for traditional holiday celebrations. According to MailOnline, this decision reflects the couple’s desire to keep a low profile before traveling back to the US, avoiding potential festive reunions with estranged royal relatives like the King and Prince William. Additionally, the article suggests that Harry and Meghan might opt to spend future school breaks in either California or Portugal, where they own property, highlighting their continued attachment to life in America despite recent moves toward a British base.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-11,
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Story summary
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, along with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, will not be spending Christmas in the UK this year. Instead, they plan to head back to their home in Montecito, California. The couple returned to the UK in August but have now decided to leave again before the holiday season, according to friends of the family who spoke with the press. King Charles III typically invites royal family members to his Sandringham estate in Norfolk for Christmas, a tradition dating back over 150 years, but this year the Sussexes are keeping their distance from such gatherings. Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, resides just two hours away in Los Angeles, providing support as her daughter and son-in-law navigate their recent return to Britain and subsequent departure for the holidays. The couple also owns property in Portugal but is considering future breaks there or in California during school holidays.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly planning to take their children away from the UK for Christmas, despite their recent return.
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Harry → plan → return
However, the couple are expected to return to California for the festive season rather than join members of the Royal Family at Sandringham, where King Charles III traditionally hosts relatives for Christmas celebrations, MailOnline reports.
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MailOnline → expect → celebrations
A friend said that the Sussexes are aiming to “keep their heads down between now and Christmas”, before travelling back to the US for the holidays.
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Sussexes → say → holidays
The reported plans mean there is unlikely to be a festive reunion with the King or with Prince William, despite suggestions that the family's return to Britain could create opportunities to repair strained relationships.
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return → report → relationships
MailOnline reported that the couple are also considering spending future school holidays and half-term breaks in either California or Portugal, where they are understood to own property.
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they → report → property
The Sussexes have retained their Montecito home, which remains close to Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland.
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which → retain → mother
The 70-year-old has been a regular presence in the family's life since Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties and relocated to the United States in 2020.
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Harry → step → 2020
A Christmas return to California would also allow Archie and Lilibet to spend time with their grandmother, who is said to have a close relationship with both children.
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who → allow → children
The reported travel plans come amid continued interest in the Sussexes' new life in Britain.
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plans → report → Britain
Friends previously told the Standard that the couple's decision to return had been welcomed by some members of their social circle, although many remained surprised by the move after the pair spent years establishing themselves in California.
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pair → tell → California
Harry has also recently spoken about the difficulties he experienced after leaving the UK, revealing he struggled with depression during his early years in America as he adjusted to life outside the royal family.
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he → speak → family
The latest reports suggest that while the Sussexes may now have a base in Britain, California remains central to their family life, particularly during school holidays and major celebrations.
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California → suggest → holidays
Neither the Sussexes nor Buckingham Palace have commented on the reports.
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Sussexes → comment → reports
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