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Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryare gearing up for a traditional royal Christmas!
For their second holiday together – and first as a married couple and soon-to-be parents! – Meghan and Harry will head to Norfolk for Christmas with the Queen at Sandringham, the 92-year-old monarch’s country home about 110 miles north of London.
They’ll take part in a number of traditions. Guests usually arrive in the early afternoon on Christmas Eve and exchange gifts. After their church outing on the big day, the royal family heads back to Sandringham House for a lunch of Norfolk turkey and other festivities.
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Claims have swirled abouttension between brothers William and Harry and their wives, Kate and Meghan. But contrary to those reports, a source tells PEOPLE that the couplesenjoyed a memorable first Christmas together last year, when Meghan made her debut walk to church with the royal family on Christmas Day.
“They really loved Christmas and all had a wonderful time,” the source says. “I think the two women got on — they are definitely not best friends, but it was a really special time for them all to spend together.”
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One person who won’t be joining in the festivities? Meghan’s mother,Doria Ragland.
Despite previous reports that Doria was invited to spend Christmas with the royal family,PEOPLE confirms that the Los-Angeles based yoga instructor and social worker will not be in Norfolk.
The Middletons have never joined the royals for Christmas, butKate and William decided to skip spending Christmas at Sandringhamin 2016. Instead, they brought Prince George andPrincess Charlotteto church with Kate’s family in Englefield, England, near her childhood home.
The news comes shortly after PEOPLE confirmed that Doriawill not be moving inwhen Meghan and Harryleave Kensington Palacefor their new home atWindsor Castle’s Frogmore Cottagenext year. Doria may have rooms set aside for her in the cottage, located close to the house where Harry and Meghan’sevening wedding partywas held and where their engagement photos were taken about a year ago, but she’s not making a permanent move there.
source: people.com
