Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have not received an invitation to the annual Christmas carol service hosted by Princess Kate, according to reporting by NEW.
The couple moved to California six years ago and have since returned to the United Kingdom, but their strained relations with the rest of the royal family persist.
The exclusion highlights ongoing divisions following King Charles III’s decision to grant the couple and their children the status of private citizens. That official designation means the family will not receive public-funded security during their time in the country, as Deník.cz reported.
The annual holiday gathering, titled Together at Christmas, takes place on December 11 at Westminster Abbey. The event brings together 1,600 guests, including members of the royal family, public figures, and community volunteers.
“The obvious omission is especially striking because the theme of the service is love, kindness and mutual care,” a source told The Mail on Sunday, as cited by NOVA.
Princess Kate organizes the annual holiday service, which has become one of her signature public engagements since returning to royal duties following her cancer treatment.
While King Charles and Queen Camilla rarely attend the service to avoid drawing focus away from the organizers, Prince William and his three children participated last year alongside extended family members. Princess Kate has not issued a public statement regarding the guest list.
The royal household moved quickly to establish boundaries after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to Britain. King Charles sent his younger son an official letter defining their new status, as Deník.cz detailed through information from Sky News.
“They can be very visible, they can hold charity events, work or do business, but they cannot act as official representatives of the monarchy,” the Associated Press reported in statements published by Deník.cz. Relations between Prince Harry and Prince William remain distant. Reports from People magazine indicate the brothers did not meet during Harry’s recent visits to Britain, reinforcing persistent speculation that divisions remain unhealed.
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