King Charles 'grateful' for family member who helped with Prince Andrew 'problem'

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King Charles was caught in a family crisis this month when Prince Andrew got tangled in fresh controversy. Just as the royals were preparing for their Christmas gathering at Sandringham, reports surfaced about Andrew's alleged links to Chinese operative Yang Tengbo, causing a stir.

King Charles reportedly worried that Andrew attending the festive events would overshadow the celebrations. Amidst the turmoil, it emerged that Andrew chose to skip both the Sandringham festivities and the Buckingham Palace Christmas lunch.

Insiders suggest Sarah, Duchess of York, his ex-wife, played a pivotal role in advising him to stay home for the holidays.The former couple, who still share a residence, are expected to mark Christmas Day privately at Royal Lodge in Windsor, while their daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are expected to join their respective spouses' families.

A palace insider disclosed to The Times that King Charles is deeply appreciative of Sarah's intervention, saying: "I know that the King is very grateful to the duchess for her assistance." This year's holiday season is a stark contrast to the last for Andrew and Sarah; previously, they joined the Royal family at Sandringham and participated in the traditional church walk on Christmas morning with their daughters.