President Donald Trumpisreturning to Buckingham Palace— and again, American princessMeghan Marklewon’t be there.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed they wouldtake about six weeks offtowards the end of the year amid their concerns that theintense scrutinythey’ve faced has been tough on the couple.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Chris Jackson/Getty
“The Duke and Duchess have a full schedule of engagements and commitments until mid-November, after which they will be taking some much-needed family time,” a royal source confirmed to PEOPLE.
Meghan, 38, and Harry, 35, are also planning toskip the annual holiday festivitiesat Sandringham — including their public walk to church on Christmas morning — withQueen Elizabethand the rest of the royal family.
Meghan Markle wearing Awon Golding, Christmas 2018.Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock
Although Kate is expected to attend the palace party with President Trump, her husbandPrince Williamis currently in the Middle East on a four-day solo tour of Kuwait and Oman.
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President Trump, 73, and First LadyMelania Trump, 49, went to the U.K. in June for a days-long state visit full of pomp and circumstanceand protests. He and his family,including his four adult children, also attended a state banquet then with the Queen,Prince Charles, Camilla, Kate and William at Buckingham Palace.
During the visit,Prince Harryjoined other members of the royal family for a palace exhibit at Buckingham Palace with the President and First Lady. At the time, Meghan was on maternity leave after welcoming son Archie the previous month.
Ivanka Trump and Prince Harry.MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty
The outing came just hours after Trump insisted he had not said anything “bad” about Meghan.The Sunpreviously published an Oval Office interview with the presidentin which he reacted with surpriseat learning Meghan had criticized him during the 2016 campaign, labeling him “misogynistic.”
“I didn’t know that she was nasty,” Trump said of Meghan.
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Trump soon disputed that he had made the remark at all, despite the interview being recorded. He also praised Meghan and wished her well following the birth of her son.
But, speaking with reporters at the White House as he prepared to head to London, he declined to apologize or clarify what he said — again insisting there was no quote to discuss.
“I made no bad comment,” he said.
source: people.com
