Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Hold Back on Key Announcement Amid Princess Kate’s Christmas Concert Plans
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said to be delaying an announcement about their upcoming Christmas season plans until Princess Kate confirms the date of her annual Together At Christmas carol concert.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently returned to public engagements in Belgium after taking a break following allegations involving Meghan’s estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr.
Their appearance centred on the Lost Screen Memorial at the European Parliament, an initiative highlighting the lives affected by online harm.
Before the latest developments involving Thomas, reports had suggested tensions between the Sussexes and the wider royal family over the timing of their public engagements.
Princess Kate is now preparing for one of her most anticipated annual events, the Together At Christmas carol concert, traditionally held in early December.
The Princess of Wales has continued hosting the event in recent years, including during her cancer treatment, and is said to put considerable thought and effort into making the occasion special.
However, a possible scheduling clash has reportedly become a concern as Harry and Meghan consider their own plans for the festive period.
A royal insider told Heat World: “Harry and Meghan really want to do something involving causes close to their hearts in the run-up to Christmas, but they’re holding off announcing anything until Kate confirms when her concert is taking place.”
The source claimed that Kate was not happy about the possibility of other high-profile events taking place around the same time as her concert.
The Princess already has to work around the King’s Trust concert scheduled for December 2, which has reportedly complicated her usual early-December arrangements.
“The last thing she needs is another complication, especially one involving Harry and Meghan,” the insider claimed.
The source also suggested that Kate was concerned the Sussexes could announce or attend a high-profile engagement that might attract significant media attention around the time of her concert.
A spokesperson for Harry has reportedly said that the Duke does not want to overshadow the other royals with his activities.
There has been no official confirmation of a date for this year’s Together At Christmas concert, and the claims about Kate’s reaction remain unverified.
The Sussexes’ recent scheduling has also included a break during the King’s Caribbean tour and the conclusion of their Belgium visit before Prince William’s Earthshot Prize event.
For now, Harry and Meghan’s reported decision to wait for Kate’s announcement leaves their Christmas-season plans unclear, while the Princess of Wales prepares for another major festive engagement.
