Harry and Meghan reportedly expect to miss the Royal Family's Christmas gathering at Sandringham and may spend the holiday in California with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland.
Hossein Mohmoudi, 37, who piloted a small boat across the channel, stalked a 43-year-old woman home from a Christmas party in December 2024 and tried to rape her in an alleyway.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to return to their home in Montecito, California for the festive period, when royals typically gather at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk.
Families in the UK face a £1,500 Christmas bill this year amid rising costs, with a third of Britons saying they are prepared to take on debt to cover the festive splurge.