Queen Elizabeth Is Reportedly OK With Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Missing Christmas

"Having spent the last two Christmases at Sandringham, Their Royal Highnesses will spend the holiday this year, as a new family, with the Duchess' mother Doria Ragland," a spokesperson said. "This decision is in line with precedent set previously by other members of the Royal Family, and has the support of Her Majesty The Queen." 

Of course, it was then reported that, despite offering her "support," Queen Elizabeth was "disappointed" with Harry and Meghan's recent behavior -- including their decision to skip Christmas. 

Evidently, though, that's not the case. 

Since their wedding in 2011, William and Kate and the kids have alternated holidays at Sandringham -- which apparently is a big to-do, with almost every minute being scheduled -- with Christmases with Kate's family in Bucklebury. 

"Christmas at Sandringham is a deeply embedded tradition in the royal family," royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith told Vanity Fair, "but the Queen does sometime make allowances." 

Smith added: "The queen is pretty tolerant and she may not begrudge them missing Christmas given Meghan's mother is in the States."

So this isn't unprecedented, and the Queen, even though she may miss them, is FINE with Harry and Meghan spending Christmas in the States.

Obviously, she really likes her. All of this nonsense of her being disappointed is clearly being blown out of proportion.

They've had a heck of a year, and time out of the spotlight -- and perhaps away from Prince William and Kate Middleton -- will definitely do them good. 

One Christmas away from the royal family isn't such a big deal. Now, if they skip next year, we'll start wondering.