They were home for the holidays. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoyed a quiet Christmas in California with children Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3 — despite reports they were invited to spend the festive season with relatives in the UK.

A royal expert has suggested that Prince Harry may have the opportunity to return to the UK as he and Meghan Markle seem to be pursuing more individual projects. Since their high-profile departure from the royal family in 2020 and relocation to the US,

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hit with major setback as 2024 comes to an end. A PR and crisis expert dubbed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's brand 'beyond repair'. In conversation

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly spent Christmas at their California home, absent from royal celebrations at Sandringham.

The insider added: "Of course she'll move heaven and earth to avoid divorce. A custody case would be way too messy to comprehend, and thanks to Harry's family he has endless means. Meghan will be making it very clear that no matter how stressful life in the U.S. gets, divorce is not an option."

Meghan Markle and Princess Kate's relationship hit a new low when the pair exchanged a series of brutal text messages in the run-up to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding day

Since Prince Harry famously quit the firm there has been much speculation on whether the Duke would ever make a return to the UK.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are "disliked by Americans" because they "let down the Queen", a royal biographer has claimed. Ingrid Seward suggested that their popularity is also falling following comments from Eric Trump and the Californian-based royal's retreat from public life.