Prince Andrew is reportedly set to attend Christmas with King Charles in Sandringham despite reasons not to attend.
The Duke of York, whose daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have families of their own, could opt out of the Royal celebrations for a private evening with his family.
Speaking about the possibilities of Andrew skipping his brother’s Christmas feast, Royal expert Jennie Bond says: “As families expand, life gets more complicated. And the Yorks now have two sons-in-law and four grandchildren to consider. So it is beginning to become untenable to have the whole extended royal family under one roof at Sandringham…especially with Camilla’s family to consider as well.”
She said: “However, it seems that Andrew remains keen on the traditional royal Christmas and, even after all the controversy over Royal Lodge, he and Sarah will almost certainly be invited to share the King and Queen’s celebrations.”
She added: “They don’t, however, usually stay in the main house but at Wood Farm nearby, where they can do their own family thing if they want. Charles is not a vindictive man…far from it…and whatever has gone on between the brothers, I think he will always extend an invitation for Andrew and his family to share big family occasions.”
