The royal family appears to have already made arrangements for this year’s Christmas! Despite the fact that she was hospitalized in October and physicians advised her to relax and cut back on her obligations for a while, Queen Elizabeth II (95) is keener than ever to host the traditional Christmas party at Sandringham.
“The Queen needs to be accompanied by all of her loved ones this year more than ever. She’s more determined than ever to throw this celebration, and she’s hoping that her health will soon recover “, as reported by The Mirror.
This is the first Christmas that the late Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, will not be present. In April of this year, he passed away.
The queen isn’t the only member of the royal family who is excited for the vacation. Prince Harry (37), and his wife, Meghan Markle (40), intend to spend the holidays with her. According to Us Weekly, the two intend to return to the royal residence for Christmas, or perhaps even sooner, so Regina can meet young Lilibet and see Archie once again.
Harry admitted that the Queen’s hospitalization worried him and that he felt helpless being over 8,000 kilometers away from her. He also stated that he maintained contact with his grandmother during this time. He feels terrible about not saying goodbye to his grandfather, Prince Philip, who died in April, and he could never forgive himself if he did the same to his grandma.
The Sun previously reported that the Queen’s servants had yet to determine whether or not to invite Harry and Meghan to the royal house for Christmas this year, after they turned down the invitation last year.
Meanwhile, royal biographer Angela Levin, who penned Harry’s biography, said the royal family still had reservations about the couple, citing their Netflix documentary and his planned book as examples.
“Given how much she adores Harry, the queen would be overjoyed if they came. You can love a child even though you disagree with everything he does… I believe it would be really unpleasant if the two arrived here, especially given the fact that they are untrustworthy and could use the situation in the next Netflix series or in a future book by the prince “, Angela admitted.
The royal family spends Christmas and New Year at Sandringham House, the Queen of Norfolk’s residence. After a formal meal, the entire family would mail Christmas cards to friends, relatives, and organizations. They’ll exchange gifts and have tea together. The royal family will eat an English breakfast and, of course, adorn the Christmas tree on Christmas morning.