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A Sunday Times report claimed Harry and Meghan declined an invite to the King’s birthday party, however, they denied these claims.
Their spokesperson explained: “In response to UK media headlines, there has been no contact regarding an invitation to His Majesty’s upcoming birthday.
After the series of snubs, The Daily Express has decided to look back at a more happier time for the Sussexes – their first Christmas together as a royal couple in 2017.
While it’s pretty clear tensions between the now divided families are heating up, Meghan does have happy memories with the Royal Family, including her first Christmas with them.
In the Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex recalled the first time she spent the festive period with Prince Harry’s family at Sandringham in 2017, ahead of their royal wedding.
“I remember so vividly the first Christmas at Sandringham,” Meghan, 41, said, adding: “Calling my mom, and she’s like, ‘How’s it going?’ And I said, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s amazing.’
“It’s just like a big family like I always wanted,” the former Suits actress explained before recalling: “And there was just this constant movement and energy and fun.”
For dinner, Meghan sat next to “H’s grandfather,” Prince Philip, who sadly passed away in 2021 — and thought their conversation went well.
In the tell-all doc, Meghan looked back at the “wonderful” time she had with Philip, as she explained how they “chatted, and it was so great”.
However, she said Prince Harry later informed her that she “had his bad ear,” meaning Prince Philip likely couldn’t hear their entire chat.
Following the Christmas celebrations, Prince Harry told BBC Radio 4 Christmas with his wife-to-be was “fantastic,” noting: “She really enjoyed it” and “the family loved having her there.”
Meghan’s attendance was a departure from typical protocol, as unmarried partners of royals had previously not been invited to Sandringham for the big day.