Inside Prince Harry's tough week after release of Christmas card with Meghan Markle and kids
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Prince Harry is gearing up for a quiet family Christmas across the Atlantic with his wife Meghan and their two young children. The Sussexes are expected to have a low-key day with Meghan's mother Doria Ragland at their home in Montecito. In contrast, some 45 extended members of the Royal Family will gather in Norfolk to celebrate the festive season.
Harry is all but estranged from his loved ones following a series of blistering attacks made on the monarchy. And he is likely feeling the loss more keenly at this time of year. As well as the Sandringham celebrations on December 25, Harry is also missing out on the large pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace, which is taking place on Thursday and will see a huge number of royals gather for a big festive meal.
Seeing his family unite together comes at a difficult time for Harry. Earlier this week, he and Meghan released their family Christmas card - which included a very rare photo of their children, Archie and Lilbet. And while most fans were delighted to catch a glimpse of the youngsters, the image sparked outlandish wild conspiracy theories that quickly spread online.
The Sussexes have also seen their latest Netflix offering savaged by critics - prompting speculation about their future endeavours. Earlier this month, the streaming giant released Polo, a five-episode series that aims to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the 'elite' and 'privileged' sport of polo.
In its review, the Telegraph branded the series "tedious", while the Mail on Sunday dismissed it as a "load of old tosh". The Guardian stated that "Polo looks destined to fall through the submenus into obscurity at the speed of light. And rightly so".
