Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to deal blow to King Charles: 'No cuddle with grandkids'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Christmas plans could come as bad news for King Charles, according to a royal expert.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not travel to the UK last year for the festive period, and the assumption is that they will stay in the US again this year.

Tessa Dunlop told the Daily Mirror: “Christmas is coming and we want Meghan and Harry to inject the Windsor brand with a bit of transatlantic tension.

“But don’t hold your breath, just as Harry was a no-show at Balmoral this summer it is unlikely that he’ll grace Sandringham with his presence."

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Referring to the Sussexes' kids, Archie and Lilibet, she added: “Far from buying a penthouse near London, it doesn’t even look like King Charles will get a Christmas cuddle with those absent grandchildren."

Harry and Meghan have no official residence in the UK after they left Frogmore Cottage.

Ms Dunlop says that Harry and Meghan will “branch out and buy somewhere of their own” in what she calls “a mission-driven by homesick Harry.”

She continued: “As with so many Sussex rumors, the subtext here is marital tension. Meghan is just fine in California with her celebrity chums, hot new agent and pending return as an influencer. Not so Harry, who is often pictured looking, well, spare.”

On top of this, Ms Dunlop also pointed out the security costs that Harry and Meghan face any time they wish to return to the UK.

She said: “I’m sure Harry would like a bolthole in London — it’s his home city after all — but it makes no sense for the safety-obsessed Sussexes to invest in a private property when they can bunk up with cousins on the Windsor estate or stay in one of London’s working palaces where the security brief is on-tap.

“Rather it is we the British public who are missing Harry. Let’s face it, this new more discreet Duke and Duchess who keep themselves to themselves in America, popping up occasionally to do good works is a bit boring."

Reports have suggested that Harry was considering moving to New York or even back to the UK, but that Meghan "couldn't imagine leaving" California.

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Harry and Meghan left royal duties behind in 2020.

Since then, they have been critical of the Royal Family in their Netflix series and Harry's memoir – Spare.

Harry even alleged in his book that Prince William assaulted him during an argument back in 2019.

The royals have not responded directly to any of the Sussexes comments in recent years.