Meghan Markle’s ‘white hot fury’ over major Christmas snub

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle won’t be spending Christmas in the UK (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be celebrating Christmas this week miles away from the Royal Family – as they have done in recent years. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex last spent Christmas with the royals in Sandringham in 2018, the year they were married. They skipped the next year and quit the Firm in early 2020.

However, according to a royal book, an incident occurred during Christmas 2019, which was perceived as a major snub by the Duchess and led the couple to believe they had to sever ties with the Firm. The Sussexes spent Christmas in Canada with Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland and Prince Archie and were “infuriated” when they saw the late Queen’s Christmas message and none of the family portraits behind her featured them. Authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand claimed in their book, Finding Freedom: “One didn’t have to look further than the family photos displayed during the Queen’s Speech on Christmas Day. In the Green Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace , where the Queen delivered her address, viewers glimpsed photos of the [Waleses] and their children, Charles and Camilla, Prince Philip , and a black-and-white image of George VI. Noticeably absent was a photo of Harry, Meghan, and their new baby, Archie.”

The authors said Palace sources insisted the photos represented the “direct line of succession,” but the Sussexes were certain it was “yet another sign that they needed to consider their own path.”

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Andrew’s Windsor Castle ‘food treats’ stripped as unseen punishments revealed

It has been claimed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has suffered from behind-the-scenes “punishments” following the stripping of his titles and honours by King Charles.

It follows the King’s efforts to sideline his brother and demonstrate that he’s acting decisively regarding his controversial links to the late Jeffrey Epstein.

A column in the Daily Mail by Ephraim Hardcastle reports Andrew’s “food treats” have been scrapped as well as other perks.

t’s been reported Andrew suffered from food related ‘punishments’ (Image: Getty)

King Charles’s sweet nod to Princess Kate in this year’s Christmas message

King Charles pays a sweet tribute to his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, during this year’s Christmas message.

The King has chosen Westminster Abbey as the location for his Christmas broadcast, which will feature the key theme of pilgrimage.

Charles will deliver the fourth festive message of his reign on Christmas Day, and the second staged outside a royal residence. In images released ahead of tomorrow’s broadcast, the background shows Christmas trees that have been repurposed from Princess Catherine’s Together at Christmas carol concert, staged at the abbey earlier in December before the King’s message was filmed.

The King’s Christmas message features a sweet nod to Princess Catherine (Image: PA, Getty)

Royal fans convinced Princess Charlotte has joined mum Kate for special Christmas surprise

Royal fans are convinced Princess Charlotte is the one playing in a duet on the piano with mum Princess Catherine after Kensington Palace’s latest tease about the Together at Christmas carol service, which will air tonight on ITV.

The Palace teased a major new addition to this year’s Christmas carol concert which will air tonight, after taking place at Westminster Abbey in London on December 5.

Now royal fans are convinced it is Catherine’s daughter, Princess Charlotte, who will be making a surprise appearance at tonight’s broadcast of the festive service.

Fans are convinced Princess Charlotte will have a starring role at her mum’s festive service (Image: Getty)

King Charles ‘regrets’ taking firm action against Andrew and is ‘gently backtracking’

King Charles is “regretting” taking firm action against Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, according to a source.

It comes as Andrew is suffering from “behind-the-scenes degredations”, including no longer having access to all his staff at Royal Lodge.

Daily Mail columnist, Ephraim Hardcastle, writes: “As well as losing titles, gongs and his mansion, Andrew suffered behind-the-scenes degredations including having Royal staff funded by the King removed, his takeaways from Windsor Castle’s kitchens ended and an edict demanding he stay out of sight until he is eventually relocated.”

The King is reportedly ‘regretting’ taking firm action against Andrew ( (Image: Getty)

Meghan Markle leaves fans ‘disgusted’ as she’s given brutal 2-word nickname

Meghan Markle was blasted by fans online after she appeared to handle food with bare hands again in her latest video, which revealed her favourite Christmas songs.

The Duchess of Sussex took to her official Instagram account to share a new video showing clips of her prepping food from what appears to be her Christmas special episode on Netflix.

But fans appeared to be furious with the Duchess’s way of handing raw food, a topic she has been previously criticised for and shared their views online.

Meghan Markle’s new video did not impress fans (Image: Netflix, Instagram/@meghan)

Full list of pals set to join Andrew and Fergie for final Christmas bash at Royal Lodge

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson are reportedly hoping to bid farewell to their home since 2008, Royal Lodge, with a big, star-studded bash.

The disgraced pair, who still live together despite getting divorced in 1996, will be getting the boot from the Windsor mansion sometime in the new year.

The Mail compiled a list of which celebrities were in the pair’s inner circle before their fall from grace, who could be possible guests for this year’s final bash.

Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will be spending their last Christmas at Royal Lodge (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry’s unexpected name at polo match as he ditches royal title

The Duke of Sussex skipped his Princely title and was introduced unexpectedly at the St. Regis World Snow Polo Championship in Aspen, Colorado, last week.

As he saddled up for the polo match, Harry was introduced as “Harry, Wales”.

A source said: “Harry was introduced as Harry Wales, with no royal title mentioned ever or anywhere. He was there to play polo with his best friend Nacho [Figueras]. No titles, just fun.”

Prince Harry made an appearance at the snow polo tournament in Aspen (Image: Getty)

Mike Tindall reveals why Prince Louis doesn’t join other royals for Christmas lunch

Members of the Royal Family, like many of us across the UK and the world, like to celebrate Christmas with their nearest and dearest.

As well as Christmas Day festivities at Sandringham, hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla, the royals also enjoy a Christmas lunch.

This lunch is often hosted at Buckingham Palace and extends an invitation to the wider Royal Family, including those who do not usually spend the big day at Sandringham.

Mike Tindall has shared an insight into Christmas lunch with the royals (Image: Getty)

Kensington Palace tease new addition to Princess Kate’s carol service

Kensington Palace have teased a major new addition to Princess Catherine’s Christmas carol concert which will air tonight on ITV.

The Palace shared a new photograph on the couple’s official X account, which showed a piano and featured a cryptic message, which only read: “piano keys and music note emojis].

It is not known who will be playing the piano when the concert airs tonight, however, the Princess of Wales has previously played during her festive service.

Princess Catherine’s Christmas carol service airs tonight Palace, Andrew Parsons (Image: Kensington Palace, Andrew Parsons)

Royal Family ‘relieved’ as ‘embarrassing’ Andrew banished from royal Christmas

The Royal Family are said to be “relieved” that disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor won’t be spending Christmas with them in Sandringham this year.

The former Duke of York, who has lost his titles and honours following a dramatic decision by his brother, the King, will be absent from the annual Christmas service at St Mary Magdalene Church and the rest of the royal festivities in Sandringham.

Now, a royal expert claimed the royals are relieved Andrew won’t be in Sandringham this year and described him as an “embarrassment” for the Firm.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor won’t be heading to Sandringham for Christmas (Image: Getty)

The 11 rare pictures of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet that Meghan shared this year

Meghan Markle has surprised fans this year by sharing a few rare pictures of her children despite being cautious about their privacy.

Known for being extremely protective of Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made the decision to largely keep them out of the spotlight.

Here, the Daily Express looks at 11 of the rare pictures that the doting mum has shared of her children this year.

Meghan surprised fans with a new picture of her children last week (Image: Instagram/meghan)

Sarah Ferguson’s heartbreaking comment about hoping Andrew ‘still loves me’

Sarah Ferguson once made a heartbreaking comment about her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

The former Duchess of York, who has now, like Andrew, lost her royal title owing to her association with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein once gave an interview about her life with the disgraced former royal.

In the 2024 interview with The Sunday Times, which took place days before the bombshell revelation that Andrew had been associated with an alleged Chinese spy, Sarah opened up about her relationship with him.

Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (Image: Getty)

First look at King Charles’s Christmas speech as he breaks royal tradition again

The King’s annual Christmas message will highlight the crucial roles faith and duty have played for him this year, as he reflects on a happier and healthier year for the Royal Family.

His annual address to the nation has been filmed at Westminster Abbey, to reflect this year’s key theme of pilgrimage and the King’s personal devotion to faith.

It marks the second year in a row that Charles, 77, has ditched tradition by recording his annual address to the nation outside a royal residence or estate.

King Charles during the recording of his 2025 Christmas message (Image: PA)

New pictures of Prince Harry released – as Meghan Markle nowhere in sight

New photographs have been released of Prince Harry this week as he undertook a new solo engagement without his wife Meghan Markle.

The Duke of Sussex, 41, visited the Ventura Training Center in California to spend time with formerly incarcerated firefighters helped by the Anti-Recidivism Coalition.

Photographs showed the duke meeting the group, which included those who helped protect communities earlier this year during the Californian wildfires.

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