Meghan Markle is reportedly looking forward to spending Christmas with her mother, Doria Ragland, in California. Prince Harry, however, is said to have hoped they would stay in the UK.
According to Closer, unnamed sources claim Meghan wants to celebrate with her mother and friends following the controversy involving her father, Thomas Markle.
One source said Harry tried to persuade Meghan to spend Christmas in Britain. But she did not want to wait for a royal invitation and risk feeling humiliated if it never came.
The source claimed Meghan decided to return to the US, leaving Harry feeling he had little choice but to join her.
The report says the couple recently returned to Britain, but their relationship with the Royal Family remains strained.
According to an insider, Harry has been telling people that spending Christmas in the US was always their plan. The source claimed he wants to show that he and Meghan agree on the decision, even though he had hoped for Christmas in England.
Meghan is reportedly planning a holiday party at their Montecito home and is excited to see her mother.
Harry, meanwhile, is said to worry that King Charles could see their departure as a sign that they are upset with the Royal Family.
The insider claimed Harry does not want people to think he joins and leaves royal life whenever it suits him.
The source added that Harry still hopes Meghan will change her mind, but claimed she has already made her decision.
