Meghan Markle and Prince Harry released a Christmas message to the public via social media as they spend the holidays in Canada, away from the rest of the royal family.

Markle, 38, and Harry, 35, posted a message on their official Instagram account Wednesday reading, “Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas,” alongside Christmas tree, Santa and snowman emojis.

Their sentiment comes after the couple’s Christmas card with their 7-month-old son, Archie, was released earlier this week.

Meanwhile, the trio was noticeably absent from the photo display seen during Queen Elizabeth II’s Christmas Day speech, amid reports of the family being embroiled in a rift.

Page Six reported earlier this month that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were spending the holidays in Canada, apart from the family.

“Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are spending private family time in Canada,” a palace spokeswoman told us. “The decision to base themselves in Canada reflects the importance of this Commonwealth country to them both.”

Meanwhile, back in the UK, the Queen celebrated Christmas with a morning service at St. Mary Magdalene Church near her rural retreat at Sandringham in eastern England. Harry’s older brother, Prince William, and wife Kate Middleton were there, as well as their children Prince George, 6, and Princess Charlotte, 4, who joined in the tradition for the first time. Prince Louis, 1, stayed at home.

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