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.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex lead an isolated life in California, struggling to establish themselves as global benefactors. Recent reports also indicate they are facing divorce rumors and a ‘professional separation’ — with few public appearances and limited community engagement.

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.