A source tells PEOPLE that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not received an invitation to this year’s royal Christmas gathering at Sandringham. The couple, who are expected to spend the holidays in the U.S., haven’t taken part in Christmas with the royal family since 2018, the year they married.

As expected by many, a source confirmed Prince Harry, 40, and Meghan Markle, 43, have not been invited to spend Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham in Norfolk. Instead, the duo could be set to "totally snub" the monarchy and spend the festive season with another branch of their extended families.

Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle weren’t invited to the royal family’s Christmas gathering at Sandringham House, one of King Charles' countryside homes, a source told People on Friday. The pair haven’t attended the annual gathering since 2018,

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The last time the Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent Christmas at Sandringham was in 2018, the year they tied the knot in the UK.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not spent Christmas at the Sandringham Estate since 2018, two years before they quit the Royal Family and moved to the UK. But it is understood the Sussex couple will spend their holidays in Montecito, California, where they reside with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, People reports.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be hoping that someday soon the fates will allow they be together with the royal family at Christmas, according to reports. The holiday is looking to be “bittersweet” for the couple as they are “missing” spending the most wonderful time of year with the royal family,

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With the holidays approaching, it has been reported that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not planning to visit the royal family at Sandringham for Christmas this year. A source speaking with People said that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be spending the holidays California again instead.

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