Prince Harry sends out invitations for Christmas party without Meghan Markle

Prince Harry looks set to spread some Christmas spirit by hosting a special festive event where he will answer a string of questions in the coming weeks for a charity close to his heart

Prince Harry is reportedly gearing up to host a special Christmas party in yet another solo appearance.

It is believed that invitations have gone out for the Duke of Sussex to host a special festive video call with children involved in a charity close to his heart. The virtual event, set to take place on December 10, will reportedly see him chat with kids supported by Scotty's Little Soldiers, a charity that supports youngsters who have lost a parent in the armed forces.

It will come after Harry also wrote a letter to the charity to mark Remembrance earlier this month and sent bags of sweets for children, who took part in the march past the Cenotaph during Remembrance Sunday.

According to the Express, the invitation email sent out by the chairty said: "Prince Harry would like to jump on a call with as many of our members as possible to wish them all a Merry Christmas. He appreciates that the festive season can be hard for our members and wants them to know he is thinking of them." Charity members were also urged to submit a question for Harry as the invitation added: "This is your chance to get to know the Duke loads better and find out what Christmas is like for a Prince!”

The call will come just days after both Harry and Meghan make even more solo appearances on the same day next week. It has been confirmed that Harry will be in New York City next Wednesday (December 4) where he will appear at the New York Times DealBook Conference.

He will join journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin to speak at the annual conference, which Meghan once appeared at in 2021. The event falls on the same day that Meghan is expected to attend the 2024 Paley Honors Fall Gala, where the couple's close pal Tyler Perry is being bestowed with The Paley Honors Award.

Both Harry and Meghan are part of the hosting committee for the award, with many expecting both to attend the gala. But it seems only Meghan will attend now Harry's appearance in New York has been confirmed.

Last week, Harry embarked on a series of solo outings in Vancouver to promote his Invictus Games for injured service personnel and veterans, which is taking place in the city in February 2025. The outings came amid several months of solo appearances for both Harry and Meghan - despite Meghan once memorably likening the Sussexes to "salt and pepper" as they "move together".

Earlier this autumn, Harry spent two weeks travelling, visiting New York, London and Southern Africa on a solo trip while Meghan made a glitzy red carpet appearance. It raised eyebrows at the time, and Harry flying solo in Canada has also set tongues wagging, especially as Meghan joined him in visiting Vancouver earlier this year in February.

However, the real reason for Meghan making the trip seemed to be a strategic one, with a source telling HELLO! that the couple's current long-term plan is to have individual projects. They explained: "Harry and Meghan have consistently pursued solo ventures in connection with their individual interests, but remain deeply committed to their joint efforts through Archewell. Together they have exciting projects in the pipeline, all driving forward their shared mission for positive global impact."

Sources close to the couple have explained away the separate appearances saying one of them always stays behind for their children. One pal told People: "What we are seeing is a functional and healthy relationship with two working partners, not the contrary."