Meghan & Harry's LONELY HOLIDAYS

Amid their ongoing feud with the royals, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry aren't feeling the Christmas cheer this year

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She was there to attend Variety's Power of Women event. But when Meghan Markle hit the red carpet in a $1,400 Proenza Schouler dress on Nov. 16 in LA, conversation quickly turned to the Duchess of Sussex's holiday plans with husband Prince Harry, 39, and kids Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 2. "We're creating new [traditions] now that our little ones are growing up," she shared. "I love trimming and decorating the tree with my children."

The truth is, there's no longer anyone else for Meghan, 42, to really enjoy such festive fare with. Ten months after the release of Harry's scathing memoir, Spare which widened the divide with his family - Life & Style can confirm that he and Meghan won't be going back to the U.K. for Christmas. "They've had zero contact with the royals," reveals a source, noting the pair were even snubbed from King Charles III's 75th birthday celebration in November. "This holiday season will be difficult for Harry and Meghan. They've all but been forgotten."