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Harry and Meghan unlikely to join royals for Christmas

The couple hasn't spent Christmas with the royal family since 2016, according to Yahoo's reporting on the ongoing holiday rift.

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:03 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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YahooHarry and Meghan haven't spent the holidays with the royal family for 8 years. A Christmas reunion looks set to be unlikely.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYahoo reports that Harry and Meghan are unlikely to join the royal family for Christmas. We interrupt our regular coverage to bring you this developing story.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorUnlikely. As in, a thing that is not happening.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThey have not spent the holidays with the royals for eight years, and our team is committed to covering every year of it.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEight years. So the update is that the empty chair stays empty.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is where it stands. Extra gravy remains available.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe will update you if it becomes slightly more important.