King Charles has no plans to invite Harry and Meghan for Christmas

King Charles III is reportedly not planning to invite Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to join the royal family for Christmas, amid continuing tensions over the couple's return to Britain.

King Charles III is reportedly not planning to invite Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to join the royal family for Christmas, amid continuing tensions over the couple’s return to Britain.

A source quoted by Australian magazine Woman’s Day said the King was concerned that inviting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would cause further disagreement within the royal family.

“He just can’t face it,” the source said. “He’s just so tired of all the drama, all he wants is some peace.”

Another source told the magazine that Charles did not blame Harry and Meghan for the controversy surrounding Meghan’s family, but considered the situation an additional difficulty.

There has been no official announcement from Buckingham Palace confirming whether the Sussexes have been invited.

The reports come after a YouGov survey published on October 29 found that 58 percent of Britons had a positive opinion of Charles, down four percentage points from July and his lowest rating since he became king. The survey was conducted among 2,116 adults in Britain on October 22 and 23.

Royal commentator Richard Eden, speaking on the “Palace Confidential” podcast, argued that the King’s handling of the situation involving Harry and Meghan had damaged his reputation.

“I’m sorry, I know this might not be a popular thing to say in some quarters, but I think [Harry and Meghan] have damaged his reputation,” Eden said.

“That’s because he hasn’t dealt with the issue. He’s seemingly welcomed them back, and they are not popular.”

Eden also said he believed the King’s popularity would improve if he took action to remove the couple’s royal titles.