MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry face a “dilemma” in their new life when it comes to making their Christmas plans, according to a royal expert.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly been extended an invite to spend Christmas with Harry’s uncle Charles Spencer at Althorp House in Northamptonshire.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are said to have been invited to spend Christmas in the UKCredit: The Mega Agency

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Earl Spencer is the brother of the late Diana, Princess of WalesCredit: PA

Althorp House in Northamptonshire was the childhood home of Princess Diana, and her final resting placeCredit: PA
However, Meghan, 43, is said to be reluctant to fly over to the UK amid security woes and fears over a negative reaction from the public.

Editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine Ingrid Seward told Fabulous: “I think the Duchess of Sussex’s views on coming back to the UK are probably pretty negative.

“I don’t imagine you would want to come back to a country where you are so universally disliked.

“And also there’s the problem of the security which is still not solved, and Harry says he won’t bring his wife and children back here until he feels that he is in a secure position.

“I do think that Harry and Meghan have a dilemma with their family life, because the children are getting older, and the children are probably absolutely intrigued to know what their cousins are like. They wouldn’t remember them.

“And I think that maybe an invitation from Charles Spencer might be attractive, and they would meet other cousins.”

Ingrid claimed that “hunkering down in California” with their kids Archie, four, and Lilibet, two,  is “more their style” than coming over to England for Christmas, but added “it is possible.”

She continued: “But then it’s going to raise a lot of questions. Is Harry going to see his father?

“Is he going to see any other members of his family?

“So I would think at the moment they’re undecided. They seem to make a lot of fairly last minute decisions in their lives.”

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Skipping the family bash

Typically the royal family flock to Sandringham for the Christmas period and attend church together on Christmas day.

Prince Harry and Meghan have spent a total of two Christmases together with the extended royal family for the traditional celebrations.

I do think that Harry and Meghan have a dilemma with their family life, because the children are getting older, and the children are probably absolutely intrigued to know what their cousins are like. They wouldn’t remember them

Ingrid SewardEditor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine

The first was in 2017 when they were an engaged couple, and the second was in 2018 following their royal wedding.

They spent Christmas privately in 2019 on Vancouver Island, just before they announced they were stepping down as senior royals in 2020.

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The Sussexes spent Christmas at Sandringham with the royal family in 2018 but haven’t joined them sinceCredit: Splash News

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It is thought Meghan and Harry could spend the festive period with Meghan’s mum Doria RaglandCredit: Getty

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Meghan’s hesitations

The royal expert claimed that Meghan’s hesitations about security and reaction give her a “good excuse” for her to not come over to England for Christmas, and she is likely to spend it instead with mum Doria Ragland in California.

Ingrid added: “Whether she has any desire to come or not, I would doubt. I cannot see any reason for her wanting to be here, apart from the fact that for her own brand.

“She does need to be seen to be friendly with King Charles and Queen Camilla.

“That would certainly keep the American side of her business much happier.”

It was previously reported that Harry and Meghan got booed as they exited their car at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

ITV News‘ royal correspondent Chris Ship claimed on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show that Meghan is now terrified of it happening for a second time.

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Meghan and Harry were reportedly booed as they stepped out their car at Westminster Abbey during the JubileeCredit: AP
However, Ingrid shared how she thought that Meghan would drum up interest if she were to fly across the pond.

She shared: “Funnily enough. I think that if Meghan did come over, I think people would be absolutely fascinated, because it’s it’s so long since we’ve seen her, and she always looks very glamorous.

“And of course she’s incredibly controversial, and people don’t necessarily want to see people that they like.

“They want to see people that are controversial, so I think she would attract a lot of attention, but I still think that she would be nervous about it.”

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Ingrid pointed out that Archie and Lilibet have hardly met their UK familyCredit: Alexi Lubomirski

Separate Sussexes?

Royal experts told The Sun that Meghan and Harry are ‘going their own ways’ as they increasingly live ‘separate lives’.

Speaking on our first ever Royal Exclusive Live show, Arthur Edwards and Jennie Bond lifted the lid on the power couple’s recent time apart.

Sun legend Arthur revealed how the pair are ‘doing things separately now’ after failing to be spotted together in three weeks.

Meanwhile Jennie, a royal correspondent for the last 35 years, also revealed: “Meghan is not popular.

“She doesn’t want to come back and they are going their own ways, to some extent”.

The Sussexes’ confidante insisted: “It is normal for couples to not do everything together.”

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Some royal experts think the Sussexes are undertaking more solo venturesCredit: The Mega Agency
Ingrid added: “I think that they have realised or decided that they can work at certain projects far better when they’re separate.

“That’s the situation with a lot of couples thinking back way way back when Charles and Diana were married.

“I know that their marriage was very difficult, but they did a lot of things together, and then they did a huge amount of things separately, and it worked very well that way, so it could just be a similar situation.”