“The festive tradition is now in its 20th year and brings together families for a truly memorable day,” Buckingham Palace said when releasing footage from the celebration.
According to royal reporter Richard Eden, the placement of Meghan’s photo was anything but accidental.
Eden claims the display is part of a deliberate effort by the palace to slowly ease tensions with the Sussexes.
Dubbed “Project Thaw,” the initiative is reportedly designed to “warm up the Duke and Duchess’ frosty relationships with the rest of the Royal Family and with the British people,” Eden told the Mail UK on Friday.
The timing also aligns with Prince Harry’s recent progress in his long-running dispute over security arrangements in the UK.
Security Developments and Possible Return
This week, it emerged that a new threat assessment has been ordered — the first since Harry stepped back from royal duties.
“My sources say the new risk assessment could result in taxpayer-funded police protection being restored to the Sussexes,” Eden said, adding that officials believe the family may “spend much more time in Britain than previously.