The Duke of York has decided not to attend the annual pre-Christmas lunch hosted by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. This comes after Andrew also opted out of the Royal Family's Christmas celebrations at Sandringham next week. The decision, which was reportedly influenced by his ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York, is said to be a relief to the King amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Andrew's ties with alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo.
The Duke of York has pulled out of tomorrow's pre- Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace , MailOnline can reveal.
And even as of last night, royal officials were still in the dark over his plans. But MailOnline understands Sarah has now persuaded him not to attend. Prince Andrew is accompanied by his ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York at the annual royal outing to the Christmas Day church service in Sandringham, Norfolk, on December 25, 2023
It follows on from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and concerns over the Duke's role as an official UK 'trade ambassador'. He added that 'under your guidance, we found a way to get the relevant people unnoticed in and out of the house in Windsor' – a reference to Royal Lodge, Andrew's Berkshire home.
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