Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend a reception for friends and family of competitors of the Invictus Games at Nations Home at Zuiderpark on April 15, 2022 in The Hague, Netherlands
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Prince Harryand his wife Meghan Markle are said to be spending their first Christmas in the UK in eight years. 

While previous reports suggested they could be returning to Montecito in California, HELLO! understands they are making early plans for a UK Christmas with Meghan's mother Doria Ragland. 

Harry and Meghan moved back to the UK in August and have set up home in the Cotswolds with their two children, Archie and Lilibet.

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But they remain estranged from his family, and as such are not expected to spend the festive season with the royals with a source previously telling The Times that they would find it "too awkward and too difficult," and adding that the couple are not expecting an invitation.