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Reports suggest that Prince Andrew won’t be joining the Royal Family for their traditional Christmas gathering in Sandringham this year. Royal sources confirm that it is expected for him to “honourably withdraw” from all Royal Family events during Christmas to avoid becoming a distraction. Instead, the prince is expected to stay at home in Windsor on Christmas Day, where he currently resides.
This decision comes after an alleged Chinese spy, who is linked to Prince Andrew, was named following a High Court judgement. The Christmas morning church service in Sandringham is a significant event in the royal calendar, bringing the Royal Family together for public appearances, and photographers capturing the moments. Reports suggest that the Prince was being urged to keep a low profile and stay away from the Sandringham gathering to avoid overshading the occasion.
Previously, there were rumors that Prince Andrew’s presence could cause controversy and put him in the limelight at the event. His office denied any sensitive information being discussed with the Chinese businessman Yang Tengbo, who it’s alleged, was part of an operation to get close to influential figures. However, the controversy over his links to Mr. Yang continues to make headlines, leading to the Prince’s decision not to attend the Royal Family’s Christmas gathering.
Prince Andrew will miss an event he had previously attended since he is no longer a working royal and has stepped back from public life. The Prince of Wales recently revealed that 45 guests would attend their royal Christmas dinner, which could be down to 43 now. Prince Andrew’s ex-wife Sarah is also expected to be there for Christmas, along with their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, who were already thought to spend the holidays with their respective in-laws this year.
Chris Yang, the businessman alleged to be a spy, was previously known as “H6” in court documents and news stories due to an anonymity order protecting his identity. However, a judge ruled last Monday that he could be identified. Mr. Yang had been identified as having an “unusual degree of trust” with Prince Andrew in a court ruling but stated that the allegations were “entirely untrue,” adding that he had “done nothing wrong or unlawful.” Mr. Yang had previously been invited to the Prince’s birthday party in 2020 and was told he could act on the prince’s behalf when dealing with potential investors in China
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