A source tells PEOPLE that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not received an invitation to this year’s royal Christmas gathering at Sandringham. The couple, who are expected to spend the holidays in the U.S., haven’t taken part in Christmas with the royal family since 2018, the year they married.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly not expecting an invite to the royal family's Christmas celebrations this year, as they have not been invited since 2018

Especially for someone like Meghan Markle, who is known to be quite the culinary enthusiast, Thanksgiving is the perfect time to tie on an apron, whip up something delicious, and swap stories around the dinner table.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery had a good reason for hilariously picking up a carrot instead of a turkey leg after the Lions’ Thanksgiving Day victory. Montgomery, 27, was spotted by CBS cameras gnawing on a celebratory carrot instead of the customary turkey after the Lions’ 23-20 win over the Chicago Bears on Thursday,

The last time the Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent Christmas at Sandringham was in 2018, the year they tied the knot in the UK.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will be looking forward to a festive season with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, but the holidays can also be a difficult time for the couple