Because he is now almost completely cut off from his family, Prince Harry will once again be unable to participate in the Christmas celebrations that are held at Sandringham with the other members of the royal family.
Instead, according to Mirror, it is anticipated that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would continue to reside in California with their two children and Doria Ragland, Meghan's mother. Meanwhile, in Norfolk, some forty-five extended members of the monarch's family will be gathered for the celebrations. This will take place across the Atlantic.
The King has extended an invitation to another member of his family, his stepson Tom Parker Bowles, who will be going for the very first time. Although King Charles's second-born child will not be included in that number, the King has invited him.
In a conversation on the Daily Mail's Palace Confidential, royal expert Richard Eden noted: "It is very significant the fact that Tom will be there, perhaps his sister Laura as well, but that hasn't been confirmed yet."
According to Tom, his mother had frequently proposed that he join them, but he had always declined her offer. This is a noteworthy event because the King's stepson was present, but his son was not.
Express reported that the food critic Tom disclosed that his mother, Queen Camilla, had directly requested that he attend the royal event that was held this year.
"My mum said, 'I'd love you to come, I haven't had Christmas with you for a long time,'" Tom shared.
During the holiday season, he disclosed that his customary practice was to spend the day with his ex-wife, Sara Buys, who had previously worked as a fashion editor, as well as his two teenage children, Lola and Frederick.
"For the past 15 years it has been: I go back to my ex-wife's house, sit in my tracksuit bottoms, go to the pub while the beef's in, then try to get my children to watch The Wild Geese. Classic. So this would be a bit different," he said.
In response to the question of if he is aware of the other members of his family who will be present or the activities that may be planned, Tom responded in an honest manner that he was not aware of either of these things. He had a premonition that there would be sprouts, turkey, and churches waiting for him. In addition to that, it was necessary for him to transport a dinner jacket as well as a suit.
In addition, Tom commented on the significance of spending Christmas with his mother, specifically mentioning that the King and Queen had been going through a challenging time in terms of their health. In addition to the treatment that King Charles is receiving for cancer, the Queen has been recuperating from a bout of pneumonia that she contracted during their journey to Australia and Samoa.
"It has been a hell of a two years for them," he said. "The older you get, the more conscious you become of mortality, especially with illnesses and the rest of it."
Following the revelation that Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson had withdrawn from the Sandringham celebrations in the midst of the controversy over his connections to a suspected Chinese spy, this news comes as a result of the situation.
It is also believed that the couple's two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, will be with their respective in-laws on Christmas Day. This means that Prince Andrew and Sarah will most likely spend the day together in a private setting at Royal Lodge.
Business Times has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comments.
