It’s been six years since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle joined the Royal Family at Sandringham for Christmas, but would you like to see the Sussexes return to the UK for the festivities?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will miss the Royal Family’s Christmas celebrations at Sandringham again this year, as they reportedly remain in California for the festive season – but should the Duke and Duchess of Sussex return to the UK for the occasion?

The couple are expected to spend the festivities with their children Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three, and Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland. It has been six years since the Sussexes joined the Firm for Christmas, with reports suggesting the pair were snubbed from the invite list this year.

However, their absence from the guest list doesn’t come as a surprise following the Sussexes’ ‘strained’ relationship with the family since stepping down from royal duties in 2020. This reportedly reached ‘breaking point’ after the release of Harry’s tell-all memoir Spare last year, and his ongoing legal fight over security for his family during UK visits.

A royal source told People that Harry is deeply concerned about the safety of his family, as they said: “Harry is frightened and feels the only person who can do anything about it is his father.” Meanwhile, a Palace source has stated that the idea that Harry’s security is in the King’s hands is “wholly incorrect”, reports GB News.

While the younger prince has made several trips to his home country this year, his last encounter with his father was in February, following Charles’ cancer diagnosis. Speaking to People , a source said: “Nothing would give [Harry] more happiness than being able to rekindle his bond with his father. At the end of the day, you can’t undo bloodlines.”

Meghan shared her first experience of Christmas at Sandringham in their 2022 Netflix documentary, where she said: “I remember so vividly the first Christmas at Sandringham. 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 King and Queen are set to welcome many members of their family – including the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children – to the Norfolk estate next week. Camilla’s son Tom Parker Bowles is also set to join the Firm this Christmas in a major first for the 49-year-old.

Princess Eugenie is reportedly in a difficult position after being invited to both the Royal Family’s Christmas and celebrations in the US with Meghan and Harry. Following the release of the Sussexes new Christmas card, where they shared a rare photo of their two children, we want to know if you think Harry and Meghan should return to the UK for the festivities. Vote in our poll HERE to have your say.