Christmas is approaching and, for the Windsors, it means family reunions at Sandringham, a tradition imposed by Elizabeth II that her son, Charles III, tries to maintain, even though he has less drawing power. The program is repeated year after year, and the main characters are usually the younger ones of the house, while the adults take the opportunity to give an image of unity. An example of this was the appearance of Prince Andrew, engaged in a battle with his brother over the Royal Lodge during Christmas last year. In this situation, some British media speculated that Harry and Meghan would fly to the UK to spend a holiday with the royal family, which they have not done since 2018 and for which there is no indication. However, the United States took up the gauntlet and noted that Sussex had not been invited by Charles III to the event. Should the British sovereign have invited his youngest son?
© Getty ImagesIn recent years, the Windsor Christmas gathering has been opened up to new members such as the Middletons or Parker Bowles, i.e. Kate Middleton and Queen Camilla’s family and even Sarah Ferguson. The gesture reflects Charles III’s greater flexibility with custom and tradition, unlike Elizabeth II, who reserved appointments for genuine Windsors, that is, those born into the family or those entered through marriage. Although it must be remembered that Elizabeth II broke her own rules in 2017 by allowing Meghan Markle to spend Christmas with the royal family without crossing the aisle. Rani took into consideration that the actress had no family and decided to make an exception for her.
© Getty ImagesThe following year, 2018, when Wales and Sussex pretended to be the perfect match, two couples followed in the footsteps of Charles III and arrived at the same time. Then Meghan Markle was expecting her first child and there was nothing to suggest things would fall apart anytime soon. In 2019, Harry, Meghan and Archie spent Christmas in Canada and in early 2020 they returned to the UK to launch an order that ended with their withdrawal. So, as a couple, the Sussexes have already spent more Christmases on their own than the royal family. Two Christmases, 2017 and 2018, were enough for Megan to want to restart her own Christmas tradition in the US.
Against this backdrop, what does it mean to consider going home for Christmas when there are still so many open conflicts?
It has been the American media peopleOne of those chosen to travel with the Sussexes in this new era has made it clear that Harry and Meghan will be spending the holidays in the US, which seems official, but isn’t. Never received an invitation to join the British royal family At his traditional Christmas retreat in Norfolk.
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© Getty ImagesReturning to the question of whether the British sovereign should have invited her son when their relationship came to a standstill, it is important to consider that this week, Simon Perry, one of the journalists closest to Sussex in the United States. , the prince can reveal A new legal battle against the British government began. The aim will be to overturn the decision not to provide security for him and his family while in the country in February 2020, an issue Harry has been fighting in court for four years.
Based on this information Harry and his team They can base their argument on the security they gave to Taylor Swift last summer After her concert in Austria was canceled due to a threat of a terrorist attack: “The government’s decision to provide Taylor Swift with an armed police escort during her performance at Wembley Stadium in August 2024 highlights significant inconsistencies in the way UK security decisions are made, with authorities questioning the transparency and consistency of the process.”
The head of state’s son will once again face the British government for his family’s safety
The steps taken with the American singer could further strengthen Harry’s argument An appeal is scheduled for spring 2025. “She wants to guarantee her and her family’s safety while in the UK so that her children can know their country of origin and work with their charity without any fear,” added a source from the above media. A problem that the son of the head of state faces with the government.
© Getty ImagesIt is pertinent to mention that The Telegraph recently reported on Charles III’s decision to withdraw protection from his brother Prince Andrew, agreeing to persuade him to change his grand mansion, the Royal Lodge, as a measure of pressure. Dimension, Frogmore Cottage, is also located in the royal grounds surrounding Windsor Castle. This strategy showed that Carlos III had more room for maneuver than talking about the security of the family, although in this case it was the personal security financed directly by Carlos III. Harry, on the other hand, demands public safety with all that this implies (intelligence services, armed personnel, etc.), since the risks he faces, according to him, stem from his own status as son of the Windsors and the King. , a risk she was inherently unwilling to take. In that sense, Security issues and Harry’s conflict with the British government is a difficult hurdle to overcome, As Yuvraj considers that within the organization they can help make this security possible. Harry has said that neither his wife, Meghan Markle, nor his children, who, it must be remembered, are British princes because they are the grandchildren of the reigning sovereign, will not set foot on British soil without the necessary protection.
© Kensington PalaceOn the other hand, if the goal was to give the impression that the conflict was easing, Charles III could have sent an invitation and Harry could have politely declined. Something similar happened last summer, when Prince William and Prince Harry were both invited to the Duke of Westminster’s wedding. The situation was so discussed that the Duke of Sussex himself made it clear that he had been invited, but expressed regret to the groom for not being able to attend. This prevented a meeting between the two brothers which would have monopolized all the attention of the wedding. It is possible that there is a solution to the conflict between Windsor and Harry. In fact, it was suggested a few days ago that the recall of Charles III’s private secretary might ease tensions. However, that doesn’t seem to be happening this Christmas.
