In Andrew Morton’s landmark biography of Diana, he writes her disdain for royal family Christmases began as early as 1981, the year she married Prince Charles

As was the case for Princess Diana, who absolutely despised spending Christmas with the royal family. According to royal biographer Andrew Morton, who wrote Diana: Her True Story, the late princess developed contempt for the traditional royal holiday celebrations during her first Sandringham Christmas in 1981.

The 55-year-old barrister is the son of Raine McCorquodale, Princess Diana's stepmother, with whom she famously had a turbulent relationship. Henry's wife, Cressida Hogg, is Chair of BAE Systems, which has significant business interests in Qatar.