Meghan Markle and Prince Harry take Archie and Lilibet on Christmas holiday as Sussexes will not return to UK

Meghan and Harry have spent the last three Christmas periods in the US and their daughter Princess Lilibet has never celebrated Christmas in the UK.

The couple were seen walking through the trees and riding in a golf buggy upon arriving in Costa Rica on December 14.

Meghan and Harry reportedly spent the majority of their time in Costa Rice in Playa Carrillo and exploring the local beaches of Guanacaste province which are known for their perfect sand.

The couple left Costa Rica on December 20 and flew back to the US, where they are expected to spend Christmas.

In November Prince Harry rang King Charles on his 75 birthday in a move that appeared to be an olive branch to the Royal Family.

Meghan Markle also spoke to the King over the phone on his birthday.

The conversation between the Sussexes and King Charles could have opened the door to the couple spending Christmas with the Royal Family.

But the fallout from Omid Scobie's bombshell royal book Endgame, which was published at the end of November, looks to have wiped out any chance of reconciliation at Christmas between the Sussexes and senior royals.

However, the King has decided to expand the guest list for Christmas at Sandringham to make space for more family members.

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Queen Camilla's children and grandchildren will now join the Royal Family for part of the festive period.

King Charles's Christmas plans have reportedly left royal staff disgruntled.

Royal staff have been asked to give up their rooms to accommodate the visitors and move to small quarters.