Christmas is coming and it's a time of peace and goodwill to all, which means, according to one expert, that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will still take part in a royal Christmas tradition. This is despite dropping bombshell claims through their latest Netflix series.
The US-based couple released the first three episodes of their Netflix docu-series last Thursday, with the final episodes due later this week. In the latest trailer, Harry appears to be taking aim at his brother Prince William, as he is heard saying that people were 'happy to lie' to protect his brother.
However, despite the rift between the brothers, royal editor and expert Roya Nikkhah writes that their families will still be exchanging Christmas gifts. The Mirror reported the expert as saying that the Sussexes will be buying presents for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - and William and wife Kate will be sending parcels for Archie and Lilibet.
Writing in the Sunday Times, Roya reports: "Believe it or not, the Waleses and the Sussexes are exchanging Christmas gifts this year. In the absence of goodwill between the couples, William and Kate will not deprive three-year-old Archie and Lilibet, one, of a present under the tree."
She added: "And in one royal tradition that Team Sussex is still on board with, Harry and Meghan have also dispatched gifts for George, Charlotte and Louis, who are nine, seven and four. There will be no presents exchanged between the adults."
The docu-series has met with a mixed reaction so far. In the first three episodes, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke about their treatment within the royal family. Harry claimed the royals asked why Meghan should be 'protected' from media speculation, and later cited 'unconscious bias' of racism at the heart of the institution.
Meanwhile, Meghan labelled William and Kate emotionless after she hugged them at their first meeting. She also said she was left unprepared for royal life as she didn't know what a walkabout was and wore muted colours to blend in.
The Mirror says that royal insiders have said the King and William will keep “a dignified silence” and not engage in a “tit-for-tat” battle. A source told them: “As far as everyone is concerned it’s business as usual and there is no desire to engage in a tit-for-tat war of words".
Speaking about the first three episodes of the show, they added: “There’s certainly nothing in the first half worth engaging with and there’s nothing new about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex talking in public about their time in the royal family. A dignified silence is the order of the day as the focus is entirely on getting on with the job.”
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