Yet, a notable void resonated within the King's festive message, a void as conspicuous as the absence of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan, ensconced in the United States. A year fraught with tumultuous narratives bore testament to the frayed bonds between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the royal progeny of King Charles. A crescendo of tension reached its zenith following the couple's candid interview, the unveiling of their docuseries, and Prince Harry's forthcoming memoir, aptly titled 'Spare,' scheduled for release in January.
Omid Scobie, a distinguished royal author, further stoked the embers of discord with his tome 'Endgame,' thereby adding fuel to the simmering feud between the Sussexes and the British monarchy.
In a conspicuous omission, King Charles refrained from alluding to Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan, and their progeny during his annual Christmas address to the nation. The conspicuous absence of the Sussex family from the King's discourse was reminiscent of the preceding year, the first Christmas without the revered Queen Elizabeth II.
“At a time of increasingly tragic conflict around the World, I pray that we can also do all in our power to protect each other. ”
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) December 25, 2023
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While the British Royal clan adhered to their traditional Sandringham sojourn, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan chose to celebrate Christmas within the confines of their Montecito abode. It marked yet another year since their last Sandringham sojourn in 2018, as the couple has opted for Yuletide festivities on American soil alongside their offspring, the young Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
