Prince Harry Opens Up About Meghan Markle's First Royal Christmas

Including how she got along with George and Charlotte.

By Kayleigh Roberts

Dec 27, 2017

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In addition to his royal duties, Prince Harry made time to step in as the guest editor for BBC Radio 4's Today program, where he interviewed former US President Barack Obama and his own father, Prince Charles.

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Following today's BBC Radio 4 guest edit, Prince Harry shared his reflections on the programme and what he hopes listeners took away from today's discussions: "I’m hugely grateful for this platform to be able to discuss topics that I think really need to be discussed and thought about. Part of my role and part of my job is to shine a spotlight on issues that need that spotlight whether it’s people, whether its causes, whatever it is. So I will continue to do and play my part in society and do my job to the best of my ability so that I can wake up in the morning and feel energised and go to bed fully knowing that I have done the best that I can."

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At the end of the program, Harry took a turn as the interviewee and answered questions about his fiancée Meghan Markle and her first holiday with the royal family.

Meghan and Harry spent Christmas at Sandringham, along with the rest of his very famous family. According to Harry, Meghan had an "amazing time" and she "really enjoyed it and the family really loved having her there."

Harry said that he and Meghan had a great time with his brother, Prince William and wife Kate Middleton—and their kids, George and Charlotte.

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Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle have chosen to release this official portrait photograph to mark their engagement. The photograph was taken by photographer @alexilubomirski earlier this week at Frogmore House, Windsor.

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Meghan's appearance at the royal Christmas festivities is historic—according to BBC News, it's the first time someone not yet married into the royal family has been invited to participate in Christmas celebrations.

That didn't stop Meghan from fitting in perfectly with the family though. "She's done an absolutely amazing job, she's getting in there and it's the family that I suppose she's never had," Harry said.

Kayleigh Roberts Contributor Kayleigh Roberts is the weekend editor at Marie Claire, covering celebrity and entertainment news, from actual royals like Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle to Hollywood royalty, like Katie Holmes and Chrissy Teigen.

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