Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Unlikely To Spend Christmas With Royals After Frogmore Eviction: Expert
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will likely spend Christmas in the United States instead of flying to the United Kingdom as they no longer have a home in his home country after King Charles evicted them from Frogmore Cottage.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams spoke with GB News about the probability of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex reuniting with the royal family for the holidays. However, he believed the Sussexes were unlikely to return to the U.K. after losing their residence there.
"I suspect there is a mixture of emotions there. That will certainly not change now," Fitzwilliams said. "They have no base in Britain, things have reached that stage, it is not good. The rift means there is no such possibility at the moment."
Prince Harry and Markle had a falling out with the rest of the members of the royal family after they decided to step back from their royal duties and relocate to the United States in 2020. The alleged rift reportedly worsened when the royal couple released a docuseries with Netflix, "Harry & Meghan," in December 2022, where they shared some intimate details involving the members of the firm. Earlier this year, Prince Harry dropped his memoir "Spare," where he also dished about his tumultuous relationship with his father, King Charles, and brother, Prince William.
Months after Prince Harry's book was released, the royal couple based in California received a notice from the King to vacate Frogmore Cottage. The couple officially vacated their former residence in June.
Keeper of the Privy Purse Sir Michael Stevens said in the briefings obtained by The Sun that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex repaid the expenditure incurred by the Sovereign Grant for the renovation, and their things were already shipped to their home in California.
The conflict between the Sussexes and the royals has not subsided. Last week, The Sunday Times reported that King Charles would celebrate his 75th birthday at Clarence House without Prince Harry, who allegedly snubbed the event. However, Prince Harry and Markle's rep denied the allegation, clarifying that he didn't receive an invitation from his father.
"In response to U.K. media headlines, there has been no contact regarding an invitation to His Majesty's upcoming birthday. It is disappointing the Sunday Times has misreported this story," the Sussexes' rep said in a statement to People.
