Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's '2024 redemption plan' with royals destroyed after Christmas snub

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's hopes of redeeming their relationship with the Royal Family in 2024 have already been destroyed after the couple failed to "show unity" once again at Christmas time according to a royal author.The expert's comments come after a turbulent year for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as the couple's poll ratings nose-dived after the release of Harry's tell-all memoir Spare last January.Their popularity fell even further when Meghan's short-lived podcast Archetypes was axed in June after she was dropped from her deal with Spotify.The former royal couple have struggled to find their feet in Hollywood and have been mocked on both South Park and Family Guy this year, the Express reports.However, the Sussexes are not doing themselves many favours, according to royal author Phil Dampier.The expert has argued that the couple wasted yet another golden opportunity to rehabilitate their image by deciding to spend Christmas in California instead of reuniting with the rest of the Royal Family at Sandringham.He explained: “Harry and Meghan have let it be known that they see 2024 as their year of redemption, to which my reaction is good luck with that. “It’s a trite phrase dreamt up by their Hollywood PR people and in reality means very little. “Actions speak louder than words and the Sussexes need to do things which will convince the public on both sides of the Pond that they want to redeem themselves, not just talk about it.” Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. He continued: “The royals put on a show of unity at Christmas, with even Prince Andrew's ’s ex-wife Fergie being allowed to walk to church and join them for lunch. “The