Harry and Meghan are bracing for what is described as a “bittersweet” Christmas, according to various insiders.

A source tells OK, “For Harry, it reminds him that he doesn’t have any of his side of the family to celebrate with.  The kids won’t be seeing their cousins, and that was one of his favorite things growing up—seeing all the cousins playing together at Sandringham.”

“Meghan only has her mum [Doria Ragland], as there’s almost zero chance of a reconciliation between her and her dad,” 

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Zara Tindall has shared a glimpse into the royal family’s festive celebrations at Sandringham, offering insight into the long-held traditions they continue to observe to this day. Speaking at the Battle of the Commentators charity lunch in Londonm Princess Anne’s daughter gave a heartwarming account of how the royals mark the holiday season.

Tindall revealed that she will be spending Christmas at Sandringham this year, continuing the cherished royal tradition of gathering at the Norfolk estate for the holiday. As part of the royal Christmas customs, Zara explained that the family maintains a formal atmosphere, donning black-tie attire for Christmas Eve dinner—a tradition that has been upheld by the royals for many years. Following the festive meal, the family gathers for a gift exchange, a much-anticipated part of the holiday evening.
Zara said, “We give presents to each other on Christmas Eve,” “As adults, we still have stockings on Christmas Day,” 

The people at Meghan's podcast company made it sound like she's actually working on it.  Let us know when an episode actually comes out.

Meanwhile, is King Charles not all that well?

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Guys, just take a nice family photo and sign your names and be done with it.

Lately it seems as if Harry and Meghan can'tget anything right.

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Cheesy pictures?  Generic Greetings?  Seems like Harry and Meghan can't even get a Christmas Card right.

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Prince Andrew, facing mounting pressure to step back from the Royal Family’s Christmas celebrations at Sandringham after his ties to a suspected Chinese spy came to light, is apparently not going to join the royals this Christmas.

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Reports of Netflix’s “exhaustion” with the Sussexes, particularly Meghan Markle, have surfaced amid the poor reception of their latest documentary on polo. According to sources cited by the Daily Mail, the streaming giant is now placing its hopes on Markle’s upcoming cookery show, described as a “make or break” project. However, the series has yet to receive a release date, raising doubts about its ability to salvage the couple’s reputation within the industry.

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A suspected Chinese spy with alleged close ties to Prince Andrew has been banned from entering the UK due to national security concerns. The individual, identified only as H6 and described as a 50-year-old man, was stopped from boarding a flight from Beijing to London in February 2023. The decision to exclude him was made by former Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who cited his involvement in “covert and deceptive activity.”

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It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas.  With the season of speculation in full swing - what will Harry and Meghan do, will William start his own rival Christmas - some speculation suggests that even Charles might relax the traditions a bit.

Traditionally, Sandringham—where the Royals retreat to play out their version of a “normal” Christmas in the English countryside involves a 72-hour itinerary and an absolute ban on political talk over dinner. It’s a royal affair that King Charles is apparently keen to keep alive, albeit with some tweaks to Philip’s famously rigid schedule.


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