Prince Andrew will not be joining the Royal Family at Sandringham this Christmas amid Chinese 'spy' controversy
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Prince Andrew has pulled out of joining the Royal Family for Christmas at Sandringham, it can be revealed. The beleaguered Duke of York has agreed not to embarrass the King further and has voluntarily decided, along with his wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, to give the annual celebrations in Norfolk a miss.
![[Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York attend a thanksgiving service for the life of King Constantine of the Hellenes at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on February 27, 2024]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/14/93196727-14197903-image-a-56_1734360776876.jpg)
It is believed the couple are likely to remain at Royal Lodge. The Mail understands that their children, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, had already made the decision to spend Christmas with their respective in-laws, having not had the chance to do so for several years.
![[Alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo, who forged links with the Duke of York]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/14/93195945-14197903-Yang_Tengbo_at_an_event_alongside_a_laughing_Prince_Andrew_who_i-a-57_1734360864076.jpg)
The Daily Mail revealed today that His Majesty didn't want to ban his brother from attending but hoped he might 'do the decent thing' and decide to stay away in light of the growing spy scandal. It is understood that The King and Queen were hoping none other than the Duchess of York might come to their rescue and save the family's festivities this Christmas - and it appears that she has.
Prince Andrew is photographed driving in his Range Rover today from Royal Lodge in Windsor. Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York attend a thanksgiving service for the life of King Constantine of the Hellenes at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on February 27, 2024.
Alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo, who forged links with the Duke of York. Their Majesties had made clear privately that it would be a 'blessing' if Sarah - known to them still as 'Fergie' - were to persuade her ex-husband to 'see sense' and tactfully withdraw from public gatherings over the next week as the storm around his dealings with an alleged Chinese spy still rages.
