CHRISTMAS is almost here and now that we’ve got the all-clear for no coronavirus restrictions in England before Christmas, many of us are getting excited for the festive plans.
It’s been announced that the Queen will be celebrating Christmas at Windsor Castle again this year, and members of the royal family are expected to visit throughout the festive season.
But it’s unlikely that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will pay her a visit, as they are expected to stay in California with their children.
It will be Meghan and Harry’s second Christmas in LA but it will also be a major milestone for the family – as it is their first Christmas as a family of four following the arrival of their seven-month-old daughter Lilibet.
The couple released their annual Christmas card today and gave us their first glimpse of baby Lilibet.
But what exactly have the family been getting up to this Christmas?
And how are they expected to be spending the next few days?
Here, we take a look at what the family could be doing to keep busy this festive season.
Christmas parade
Although Harry and Meghan’s exact Christmas Day plans are not known, it seems in the run-up to the big day, they have been getting in the festive spirit.
It was revealed the couple had sponsored a holiday parade in Montecito, California.
Chief of the Montecito Association Sharon Byrne was speaking on ITV’s Good Morning Britain with Lorraine, and said: “I have to tell you that Harry and Meghan did sponsor our first ever Montecito holiday parade.
“They were the first people to sponsor it. Very good neighbours.”
Christmas shopping
Meanwhile, last week, Meghan was spotted “frantically” buying Christmas gifts on a solo shopping trip in Montecito.
According to the Daily Mail, Meghan spent time in Pierre LaFond & Co, an upmarket grocery store that is also home to a gift and home furnishings section, where she was seen leaving carrying several bags.
She is also said to have browsed in a children’s clothes store and another home furnishings store.
California
It’s likely that Meghan and Harry will be staying in Caliornia to spend Christmas Day with their son Archie and daughter Lilibet this year.
If this is the case, it will be the second year running that they have spent the festive season in the state.
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Guests
Christmas time is about getting the whole family together – so as well as spending time as the four of them, there’s speculation about whether the couple will invite anyone else over to celebrate.
It’s expected that Meghan’s mother Doria may spend some time with the couple and their children as she lives nearby.
Last year, it was reported that Harry and Meghan spent Christmas with Grammy award-winning producer David Foster and his actress-singer wife Katharine McPhee.
Other friends close to Harry and Meghan include talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi.
Meghan recently appeared on The Ellen Show, where she revealed her family had spent Halloween with Ellen and Portia.
So who might they spend time with at Christmas this year?
Meanwhile, Meghan Markle & Prince Harry reveal first glimpse of Lilibet on Christmas card with Archie as they share sweet message.
Also, the top 8 surprising revelations from Meghan Markle’s interview with Ellen DeGeneres.
