The British royal family is known for their Christmas traditions, both new and old, with one of the most widely known being the exchange of funny gag gifts instead of lavish or expensive presents. Prince Harry was no stranger to the tradition, but once received a gag gift from a royal that left him feeling unimpressed.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly spent Christmas at their California home, absent from royal celebrations at Sandringham.

However, despite Harry having stayed there fairly recent on a flying visit to the UK, one royal expert said they turned this down as Meghan, 43, wanted her children to have memories of Christmas at their Montecito home, a place they have lived since quitting life as senior royals in 2020.

Prince William and Prince Harry may not agree on much these days, but when they were kids, the sons of King Charles and Princess Diana both enjoyed this Christmas dessert, a former chef at Kensington Palace revealed.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's reason behind spending Christmas in the US has been revealed.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who have been spending the holiday season at their Montecito mansion since moving to the US in 2020,

And for those who still need further clarification, Harry wasn't in the U.K. the entire month of December, and instead, was busy preparing for Christmas with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, in California, where they reportedly spent the holiday with the Duchess of Sussex's mom, Doria Ragland.

Harry and Meghan were invited for Christmas at Althorp with thrice-married [Princess Diana’s brother] Uncle Charles, now Earl Spencer, but decided to stay in California.” “Meghan says it’s important for her that Archie and Lilibet can have ‘connective memories’ of Thanksgiving and Christmas at home and enjoy the traditions like putting out ‘carrots for the reindeer,

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were happy to see King Charles and Princess Kate attending Sandringham following a turbulent year, according to a royal expert. A former BBC royal correspondent suggested that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle,

A royal expert believes a Christmas invite for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Sandringham would have been 'awkward' for the Firm.