With the holiday season fast approaching, often a happy time for family reunions, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seem to be facing a growing tension over how to spend Christmas. As the big day approached, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "quarreled more and more frequently" as the big day approached, and they were torn between accepting King Charles' invitation to go to Sandringham Manor or celebrating alone in California.
In November, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle extended an olive branch to the monarch by wishing Charles a happy birthday, but the controversy over their recent biography has cast a shadow over their relationship with Wales.
An insider told the insider that spending Christmas with William and Kate could make Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "less popular" because the couple had criticized the way their families treated them.
Of course, rejecting the invitation of the king himself would be seen as gross negligence on the part of the company. But accepting that fact would also put Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in an awkward position as they face the wrath of other relatives who are still unhappy with their previous remarks. So it's no surprise that when they struggle to choose the lighter one of the two holiday hells – either for an uncomfortable family dinner or for being ridiculed by the international community for not going to the king and the country.
Omid Scobie's new book, Endgame, has just been published, and the depiction of royals in the book is not so flattering, which certainly doesn't help solve the problem.
While promoting Endgame last month, Scobby's accusations of racism and neglect of Meghan Markle within the royal family doubled, which are sure to anger Wales and other members of the royal family, who are still haunted by the previous allegations. At the same time, the most describing of William and Kate's feelings for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is said to be "not sympathetic".
So, going to Windsor Castle to eat turkey and gold leaf while the wound is still healed may be like stepping into the proverbial lion's den. However, declining the invitation also risks further damaging already strained relations, as the royal family is focused on building a united front under the new king's leadership. One way or another, it's a royal quarrel.
It's not hard to imagine that our favorite American expats will have different opinions among themselves. Meghan might say, "Haze, forget Sandringham, I don't want to have another Christmas overshadowed by the sideways and vague shadows of William and Kate." ”
Prince Harry retorted, "But Meg, we can't just ignore my father and stepmother. At least try to reconcile, even if it's awkward to share cookies with a Welshman. ”
It is this indecision and lack of consensus that has led Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to attack each other more and more, according to sources. Given the public** and family politics, there really are no good options – only varying degrees of badness. As this big day draws closer on the calendar, so does the pressure to make a choice, any choice will do, otherwise it will be too late.
In their mansion in Montecito, tensions are noticeably high, and the best time of the year can turn into the most worrying.
Perhaps a phone call celebration could be a compromise to keep Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the U.S. while still showing up. But for couples who want to repair their relationship, the ** of a real home visit, no matter how painful, is also very strong.
Despite all the criticism between the two sides of the Atlantic, deep down they are still a family — one who, in their brief holiday days, may remember how it felt to be united before the ** of distance and disagreement slowly separated them.
With any luck, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will calm down and make a plan that will both keep in touch and maintain peace of mind. But for now, Montecito's only harmony seems to come from the Christmas songs reverberating through the smart speakers as Prince Charming and Meghan discuss their next controversial move.
Only time will tell if they can find a middle ground and avoid letting the royal family's disagreements spoil their festive cheer. As the saying goes, where there is life, there is hope. With a little kindness and compromise, maybe even this feuding family can learn to get along, at least over a Christmas dinner. We can only pray that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's seasonal quarrel will have a calm and cooperative ending.
Until then, royal correspondents will continue to collect details of their selection plans across the ocean. As with any notorious family drama, the suspense of what they'll decide — and what the outcome will be — makes must-read headlines. So whether they end up bickering in Berkshire or getting along in Beverly Hills, we'll be following with interest the latest Christmas chapter of the Sussex saga
Whatever way they spend the New Year, hopefully Harry and Meghan can find some much-needed harmony – or at least a brief truce. Whatever happens, at least Boxing Day has an interesting story to tell!