In a surprising turn of events, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, along with their two children, reportedly celebrated Christmas more than 5,000 miles away from the royal family.

This marks their fifth consecutive Christmas spent away from the family, despite expressing a purported desire to reunite for the holiday season.

As their connection to the royal family wanes, experts predict that Harry and Meghan will make a significant reappearance in 2024.

Renowned author Ingrid Seward, who has been closely following the dynamics between the Sussexes and the monarchy, foresees the continuation of tensions in the coming year.

The relationship between Harry, Meghan, and the royal family has been marred with a series of public spats, including attacks through Harry’s memoir “Spare,” the couple’s Netflix docuseries, and a controversial television interview with Oprah in 2021.

As the feud reached its peak last year, Ingrid Seward believes it regrettably will persist into 2024.

Speaking on GB News, Seward emphasized that Meghan and Harry need the king and his blessing far more than the other way around.

She expressed her concern about the ongoing court cases Harry is involved in, highlighting his insistence on security measures.

While most of these court cases are still ongoing, there is particular focus on the Home Office.

Speculating on a potential reunion, Seward pointed out that Charles would undoubtedly want to reconnect with his grandchildren, four-year-old Prince Archie and two-year-old Lilibet.

However, the geographical distance has limited the King’s time with them, despite receiving invitations.

The Sussexes’ decision to step down as senior working members of the royal family in early 2020 marked a significant turning point.

Since then, they have relocated to a nine-bedroom mansion in Montecito.

Despite the strained relations, both Harry and Meghan have made occasional visits to the UK.

Harry attended the King’s coronation in May 2023, while Meghan stayed back in the US with Archie and Lilibet.

Looking ahead to 2024, it seems that more twists and turns are on the horizon.

The question remains: Will Harry and Meghan’s anticipated return help mend the strained relationship with the royal family, or will tensions continue to escalate?

As always, these are my opinions, and I would love to hear yours.

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