They were home for the holidays. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoyed a quiet Christmas in California with children Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3 — despite reports they were invited to spend the festive season with relatives in the UK.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly spent Christmas at their California home, absent from royal celebrations at Sandringham.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spent nearly five years living in Montecito, California, and are now parents to Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three

Prince Andrew will not be joining his brother King Charles III and other members of the royal family for Christmas this year. Instead, the Duke of York, 64, will “honourably withdraw” from the royal family’s Christmas celebrations at their estate in Sandringham, England to avoid being a distraction, according to the BBC.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to decorate their home, enjoy games, and share a meal this holiday in California, steering away from royal traditions.

Meghan Markle recently shared how they would spend Christmas - and it seems a world away from the traditional celebrations Prince Harry would have enjoyed

Having stepped back as senior royals in 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have spent nearly five years living in Montecito, California, and have been busy carving out their own paths