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.

Meghan Markle, who is believed to have spent Christmas with Prince Harry and their children in California, said she "loves" the holidays.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Christmas they have now is undeniably different from the ones the royal family enjoy at Sandringham each year. Prince Harry and Meghan are raising their children in Montecito,

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose to spend Christmas in California with their children and Meghan’s mother, despite being invited to join Prince Harry’s uncle in the UK.

A royal expert believes a Christmas invite for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Sandringham would have been 'awkward' for the Firm.

A new Christmas card of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle features their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their two children Archie and Lilibet, will be having a very different Christmas to the one the Duke of Sussex would have experienced growing up

As the Royal family paraded the Sandringham Estate in traditional fashion, Prince Harry enjoyed Christmas Day some 5,300 miles away. Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George took centre stage yesterday as they joined the Prince and Princess of Wales on their traditional walk to church in Sandringham.