In years past, royal Christmas at Sandringham used to feel like the ultimate\u00a0family reunion for the monarchy\u2014nearly everyone<\/em> was included<\/a> compared to today, when it\u2019s become a bit of a guessing game in terms of who receives an invite…and who does not. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle now live in Montecito (and aren\u2019t exactly on the best of terms with Harry\u2019s fam<\/a>); Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson are no longer official members<\/a> of the royal clan; heck, there\u2019s even a new royal fianc\u00e9e (ahem, Harriet Sperling<\/a>) to welcome in.<\/p>\n Bottom line: King Charles and Queen Camilla\u2019s annual gathering feels a bit more in flux. So where does the guest list stand as December 25 approaches? We\u2019ve got the scoop on every potential attendee.<\/p>\n Zak Hussein\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n With Princess Catherine and Prince William already turning up for King Charles\u2019s Christmas lunch<\/a> as planned, all signs point to royal business as usual, with the Wales fam (Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis) joining for the annual Christmas walkabout at Sandringham, too. Of course, January marks a full year since the Princess of Wales confirmed that she was, in fact, in remission<\/a> following her treatment for cancer, a diagnosis she revealed to the world in March 2024. It also marks nearly a full year of returning to royal duties on her own terms<\/a>.<\/p>\n Flynet\/SplashNews\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n A smattering of reports<\/a> have confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will once again remain in Montecito for Christmas this year, which means they\u2019ve been absent from the annual royal gathering since 2019. But that doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re not creating their own holiday traditions<\/a> with kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet: Meghan shared quite a few of the festive ways they celebrate together in her recent Christmas special for Netflix from customizing a DIY advent calendar<\/a> to personalizing plates. As for her mom, Doria Ragland, and whether or not she\u2019ll join the Sussexes this year? It\u2019s very likely.<\/p>\n PA\/POOL\/SPLASH NEWS\/SHUTTERSTOCK<\/p>\n Last year, Queen Camilla\u2019s children, Tom Parker-Bowles and Laura Lopes, marked their first official Christmas at Sandringham, but Tom recently confirmed to the Daily Mail<\/em><\/a> that he and his sister will be skipping this year. \u201cI\u2019m not [spending Christmas at Sandringham]. Nor is my sister. It\u2019ll be every other year, one year on, one year off,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n Arthur Edwards\/WPA Pool\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n The disgraced former Prince Andrew is set to spend Christmas\u2014his last at Royal Lodge\u2014solo with only his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, by his side. (Reports say he\u2019s\u00a0been uninvited from King Charles\u2019s annual Sandringham fete for the second year in a\u00a0row.)\u00a0In fact, Andrew\u2019s delayed relocation to an under-the-radar royal abode on the Sandringham estate may have something to do with the annual Christmas gathering: Some claim<\/a> it was to avoid any awkward run-ins with the ex-Duke of York.<\/p>\n SplashNews.com\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n Unlike years past when \u201cwill they, won\u2019t they\u201d conversations about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle\u2019s attendance at Christmas was the main source of discussion, the royal focus is now on Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie<\/a> and where they will turn up. How come? Their father\u2019s actions have put them in a position of having to choose between their scandal-ridden parents and the king. But if today is any indication, their appearance at His Majesty\u2019s annual Christmas lunch<\/a> makes it seem as though they\u2019ve confirmed their plans.<\/p>\n SplashNews.com\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n Like William and Catherine, it is expected that King Charles\u2019s duty-bound sister<\/a> and her spouse, Sir Tim, will join for the annual Christmas Day walkabout as planned. (It also honors a tradition led by Anne\u2019s late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, which the Princess Royal would undoubtedly not want to miss.)<\/p>\n Brett Cove\/SOPA Images\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n Ditto Anne\u2019s children from her first marriage to Captain Mark Phillips\u2014Zara and Mike Tindall<\/a> are also expected to attend. In years past, they\u2019ve also brought their children, Mia, Lena and Lucas<\/a>, along for the festivities, too.<\/p>\n Bav Media\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n The aunt that Prince William relies on<\/a> the most, Duchess Sophie and the king\u2019s younger brother, Prince Edward, are expected to join the gathering at Sandringham, like they have in years past. They also typically include their children, Lady Louise<\/a> and James, Viscount Severn.<\/p>\n Associated Newspapers Ltd\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n Queen Elizabeth\u2019s eldest grandchild, Peter Phillips, rarely misses the annual Christmas gathering. But the question on everyone\u2019s minds for this year: Now that she passed the \u201cBalmoral test<\/a>,\u201d will he include his royal fianc\u00e9e, Harriet Sperling, too?<\/p>\nIN: Kate Middleton & Prince William<\/h2>\n
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OUT: Prince Harry & Meghan Markle<\/h2>\n
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OUT: Tom Parker-Bowles & Laura Lopes<\/h2>\n
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OUT: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor & Sarah Ferguson<\/h2>\n
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PROBABLY IN: Princess Eugenie & Princess Beatrice<\/h2>\n
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IN: Princess Anne & Timothy Laurence<\/h2>\n
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IN: Zara & Mike Tindall<\/h2>\n
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IN: Prince Edward & Duchess Sophie<\/h2>\n
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PROBABLY IN: Peter Phillips & Harriet Sperling<\/h2>\n
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