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Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are reportedly planning to "skip Christmas" with their father, Prince Andrew, opting instead to spend the day with their husbands' families.The Royal sisters, Beatrice, 36, and Eugenie, 34, are said to be spending the festive season with their in-laws amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding their dad. It's believed that they've made this decision after not having had the opportunity to do so for several years.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have released their 2024 holiday card on the heels of reports that the Sussexes didn't receive an invitation from the royal family to join them at Sandringham in Norfolk for their annual Christmas holiday. On Dec. 16, Harry and Markle released their holiday card, which featured a grid of six photos.The message, "On behalf of the office of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Archewell Productions and Archewell Foundation, we wish you a very happy holiday season and a joyful new year," was printed on the bottom.

Prince Andrew has reportedly been advised to skip the Royal family's iconic Christmas gathering at Sandringham this year amid fresh controversies linked to his name. Following reports around his association with the alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo, now barred from the UK, Prince Andrew finds himself out of what was expected to be one of the grandest festive reunions on his brother King Charles III's estate in Norfolk - where 45 royals were anticipated to revel in Christmas Day festivities there.

the disgraced royal, 64, in an interview with The Sunday Times published over the weekend, and explained why she still supports her ex-husband despite his many scandals.“I was totally and utterly in love with Andrew,” Ferguson said while reflecting on the former couple’s romance. “I would do it all over again, 100 percent. He’s the best, a great man with a great heart, and kind.”“Our wedding was the best day of my life,” Ferguson added, referring to the pair’s 1986 nuptials at Westminster Abbey.

Prince Andrew has been encouraged to “uninvite himself” from the royals’ pre-Christmas celebration, according to reports.The Duke of York, 64, is among more than 50 members of the Royal Family expected to attend a festive meal at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, 19 December. However, sources have claimed that Prince Andrew is “under pressure to step away” from the event and that he should do “the gentlemanly thing” and skip the family lunch.

Sarah, Duchess of York, has pledged her unwavering support for Prince Andrew amidst recent controversies. In an intimate interview with The Sunday Times Magazine, where she appeared alongside her sister Jane, Sarah offered insights into her Royal connections and her personal battle with cancer.This comes at a time when the Duke of York faces scrutiny over his ties to a Chinese businessman, referred to as H6, who is accused of being a Chinese spy. Despite Prince Andrew's office confirming that he'd "ceased all contact" with the businessman after initial concerns were voiced, the duchess expressed her loyalty before the China revelations came to light, saying: "I won’t let him down.

been accused of being a Chinese spy, according to a source for the Daily Mail.BBC News reported Thursday that the disgraced Duke of York’s ex-staffer, who is only known as a “close confidant,” has been banned from entering the UK as a result of the allegations.British officials reportedly believe that the 50-year-old man was a member of the Chinese Communist Party and had secretly worked for its United Front Work Department.Officials have reportedly said the access the man had to the royals was a “serious breach of national security.”Despite the scandal, the Daily Mail royal insider said that Charles has accepted he can’t “divorce or sack” his younger brother, because “there will always be a bond of blood”.“The Palace has behaved the best it possibly can with a difficult relation,” the source explained. “Every sanction that can be imposed has been, but you can’t divorce or sack your brother from being your brother,” they continued.

King Charles has been updated by UK intelligence services on a significant security issue that ties Prince Andrew to an alleged Chinese spy, according to the Mirror. British counter-intelligence is investigating how the Duke of York came to trust the now-exiled Chinese figure as his "confidante." This development comes after the said foreign "agent" failed in his attempt to overturn a UK ban imposed for national security reasons, during which time he had grown close to the Prince.This latest security lapse adds to the list of Prince Andrew's controversial associations, including his friendship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

An alleged Chinese spy, who reportedly had close connections with Prince Andrew, is said to have known the ins and outs of his Royal Lodge residence without drawing attention.This revelation surfaced following the release of photographs showing the Duke of York, aged 64, at a gathering with the supposed spy, identified only as H6, a former government employee.The images have sparked controversy since H6 has been barred from entering the UK after being tagged as an operative by Tory ex-Home Secretary Suella Braverman in July 2023 for "deceptive activity" on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. Conservative former security minister Tom Tugendhat expressed concerns over the potential influence the alleged agent might have had on the royal.

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The Duke of York has confirmed that he "ceased all contact" with a businessman, known only as H6, who is accused of being a Chinese spy.This happened as soon as concerns were raised about him, according to a statement from his office. Andrew had met the individual through "official channels" and there was "nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed".

BBC News reports.British officials reportedly believe that the 50-year-old man was a member of the Chinese Communist Party, and had secretly worked for its United Front Work Department.On Friday, the unnamed man had lost his appeal against the UK government’s decision to ban him from the country, effective immediately from March 2023.While it’s unclear exactly how he and Andrew, 64, became acquainted, the disgraced royal previously invited his former business adviser to his birthday party in 2020.At the party, he allegedly told Andrew that he couldn’t act on his behalf when dealing with potential Chinese investors, the outlet adds. He also received an invite to join the royals at their estate in Windsor.According to the published ruling, in which the man is referred to as H6, the judge said that former home secretary Suella Braverman was entitled to conclude that [H6] represented a risk to the national security of the United Kingdom.”The ruling also states that Braverman was “entitled to conclude that his exclusion was justified and proportionate.”British officials have said that the volume of access the man had to the royals was a “serious breach of national security,” The Times of London reports.In a letter found on one of his electronic devices, one of Andrew’s advisers told him, “Outside of [the prince’s] closest internal confidants, you sit at the very top of a tree that many, many people would like to be on,” per the BBC.Among the other items found was a briefing document, in which the “main talking points” were laid out for a call the man was slated to have with Andrew.The document read, “IMPORTANT: Manage expectations.

A suspected Chinese operative, closely linked to the Duke of York, has been barred from entering the UK amid concerns he could pose a threat to the royal.The 50 year old man was taken off a plane from Beijing to London in February 2023 and told Britain was to ban him from the country. Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman made the decision due to his involvement in "covert and deceptive activity".

Queen Camilla once shared some words of wisdom with Kate Middleton on how to maintain a blissful marriage within the Royal Family, according to royal insiders. Camilla first caught then then Prince Charles' eye at a polo match in 1970, reportedly winning him over with the cheeky pick-up line "My great-grandmother was the mistress of your great-great-grandfather. I feel we have something in common." Daily Mail's diary editor Richard Eden suggests that her knack for saying just the right thing at the right moment hasn't left her.

Prince Andrew could be set to spend Christmas at remote royal farmhouse Wood Farm this year, which is part of the family's Sandringham estate but stands alone and 'isolated'.The royal has spent much of this year locking horns with his brother, King Charles, over living arrangements and his decision not to vacate Royal lodge. But despite some animosity between the siblings, The Duke Of York is said to still be invited to Sandringham for the festive celebrations alongside his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and their adult children, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice.

Princess Eugenie is caught in a festive pickle as she is reportedly having to choose between a Christmas invite from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to their Montecito home and the traditional Royal Family gathering at Sandringham.The 34 year old royal, her husband Jack Brooksbank, and their little ones, August and Ernest, are said to be weighing up their holiday options. "Harry and Meghan have invited Eugenie and Jack to join them in California during the holidays," a source told The Express.

It's almost time for King Charles to open the doors of Sandringham house to his loved ones for another year, with the royal family spending the festive period at the Norfolk home for over 160 years. Not a small affair, the house is known to welcome the wider family in, with Prince Andrew, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and their daughters Beatrice and Eugenie usually joining. However, Andrew has the 'perfect excuse' not to attend this Christmas day, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond tells OK!.

According to Endgame author Omid Scobie, Prince Harry begged his family to delay releasing a significant announcement.The sad news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's death was shared with the world at 6.30pm on the fateful day of September 8, 2022 – just before Harry was able to land in an Aberdeen airport and journey to Balmoral. Scobie writes in his book that Buckingham Palace had initially planned to issue a statement earlier but delayed at Harry's heartfelt request.The late Queen's grandson wished to be united with his relatives before the public were informed, but adverse weather conditions meant his flight had to circle above, causing a delay.

found himself in an eviction war with his older brother, King Charles.Andrew, 64, has been consciously keeping a low profile at his plush royal digs, resulting in his social circle dwindling.As a result, he now “barely goes out” and is “not that welcome anywhere,” sources told the Daily Mail.“He just doesn’t have that many friends any more,” the insider added.Though he’s been enjoying the company of his horse in recent weeks, the non-working royal family member — whose HRH title was stripped by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, has only had a handful of public appearances in the last few years.Indeed, it’s been reported that Andrew had become “increasingly clingy” toward his daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, after being financially cut off by Charles.“Andrew is like a lost puppy these days, constantly leaning on Sarah and their daughters for emotional support,” a palace source told InTouch last month.“He’s become increasingly clingy, reaching out to them every chance he gets, almost as if they’re his only lifeline.”Andrew’s daughters, who both have families of their own, are two of the very few members still giving the scandal-scarred royal the time of day.“While Sarah and the girls are sympathetic to a point, they also have their own lives to manage,” the insider said, adding that Beatrice and Eugenie have felt a “strain” following their father’s PR nightmare.Andrew was poised to leave the Royal Lodge after the king refused to continue financially carrying his brother’s weight.However, it sensationally emerged last month that the disgraced royal had found a mystery financial backer at the eleventh hour — allowing him and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, to remain at the sprawling property.Since finding an

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the bitter feud the pair have been locked in over the Royal Lodge — the property Andrew currently resides in.Other royals slated to attend Charles’ festive event include the Prince and Princess of Wales, and their three children; Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, the Mirror reports.Sources told the outlet that Charles has made a clear commitment to keeping the family united, especially after the difficult year the royals have faced following a slew of health woes.Other attendees rumored to be invited include the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and their two children, Lady Louise, 20 and James, Earl of Wessex, 16.The Post has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.Two royals that definitely won’t be in attendance are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who were reportedly snubbed from the invite list to celebrate Christmas with the royals at Sandringham.After being stripped of taxpayer-funded security protection, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not been seen together on Harry’s home soil since 2022.As for Andrew’s ongoing feud with his brother, which kickstarted years ago after the duke was linked to disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein, the dup have been at odds even more so in the last year.Charles had been desperately trying to evict Andrew from the sprawling estate and into a smaller property, however his brother wouldn’t budge.Andrew, 64, was finally poised to leave the Royal Lodge last month after Charles refused to continue financially carrying his brother’s weight.However, it sensationally emerged that Andrew had found a mystery financial backer at the eleventh hour — allowing him and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, to remain at the royal digs.The ordeal left the monarch “fed up” — and