Meghan Markle and Prince Harry confirm they wont be spending Christmas with the Queen at Sandringham

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PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle will not be spending Christmas with the Queen at Sandringham, it has been reporter.

They have chosen to spend baby Archies first festive season away from Sandringham and with Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland in the US.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry could be in the US for Christmas

Royal biographer Ingrid Seward said: ‘The Queen might be a little hurt’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussexes’ decision has “the support of the Queen” as other members of the royal family have done the same.

A palace spokesman said the MailOnline:“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are looking forward to extended family time towards the end of this month.

“Having spent the last two Christmases at Sandringham, Their Royal Highnesses will spend the holiday this year, as a new family, with the Duchess’ mother Doria Ragland.

“This decision is in line with precedent set previously by other members of the Royal Family, and has the support of Her Majesty The Queen.”

It comes after The Sun reported asource said that the couple parents to six-month-old Archie needed to recharge their batteries.

But their decision will do little to heal the rifts that have opened up with the rest of the Royal Family.

The couple are taking a six-week break after Sunday when Harry, 35, attends a Royal Albert Hall event.

It was thought they would spend Thanksgiving in the US with Doria, 63, and return for Christmas at Sandringham.

But they informed Her Majesty, 93, they will not be joining her and Prince Philip, 98.

A royal source said: They need some time away to recharge and decide their plans for next year.

Harry has always spent Christmas at the Queens Norfolk home, except for 2012 when he was in Afghanistan and for the past two years he has been joined by Meghan, 38.

‘QUITE STRESSFUL’

Royal biographer Ingrid Seward said: Christmas at Sandringham can be quite stressful so perhaps they dont want to go with Archie at such a young age.

Having said that, Sandringham has played host to many many children through the ages and is well set up for them.

I think its sad they dont want to be part of the family gathering, particularly now the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are in their dotage.

The Queen might be a little hurt but shes far too gracious to ever let it show or be known.

Meghan and Harry also skipped the royals annual holiday in Balmoral this year.

Ms Seward added: It does seem to be nothing to do with Archie and to do with their own personal feelings.

Ex-US actress Meghan revealed in an ITV interview this year how the British stiff upper lip was damaging causing concern among royals.

One insider said: Thats the very essence of this family.

Harry also admitted he and William were on different paths.

William and Kate will be at Sandringham with George, six, Charlotte, four and Louis, one.

Buckingham Palace refused to comment.

It was thought Harry and Meghan would spend Thanksgiving in the US and return for Christmas at Sandringham (pictured)

Prince Harry usually always spends Christmas at the Queens Norfolk home

A source said that the couple parents to six-month-old Archie ‘needed to recharge their batteries’

The Sussexes could travel abroad to be with Meghans mum Doria Ragland

The Sussexes have told the Queen they will not be spending Christmas with her