A source tells PEOPLE that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not received an invitation to this year’s royal Christmas gathering at Sandringham. The couple, who are expected to spend the holidays in the U.S., haven’t taken part in Christmas with the royal family since 2018, the year they married.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly planning to stay in California this Christmas with their children Archie and Lilibet, following an awkward decision from King Charles

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set to spend yet another Christmas away from the Royal Family, as they have not been invited to the King's festive celebrations at Sandringham

According to a source familiar with the monarch's Christmas plans who spoke to People, King Charles is not inviting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to this year's royal Christmas gathering at Sandringham.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly not expecting an invite to the royal family's Christmas celebrations this year, as they have not been invited since 2018

The last time the Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent Christmas at Sandringham was in 2018, the year they tied the knot in the UK.

It has been reported that the couple, who live in the US, did not receive an invite to Sandringham this Christmas

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made an emotional plea to King Charles ahead of Christmas. According to OK! Magazine, the Montecito couple express their desire to reunite their families on the special occasion.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be returning to the UK this Christmas to spend the holidays with the Royal Family as the couple have not received an invitation for this year's festive gathering at Sandringham,