The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, who’ve cemented their robust place in King Charles’ reign with their service, lastly heaved a sigh of aid after a giant announcement.
Prince Edward and his spouse Sophie are set to affix the royal household for the annual gathering for Christmas at Sandringham Castle. However, the couple had been “lower than happy” to find what was deliberate for his or her keep.
Prince Andrew, who was urged to drag out of the upcoming gathering following his new scandal concerning the ‘Chinese spy’ inflicting a nationwide safety subject, was set to bunk with Edward and Sophie throughout his keep on the Scottish palace.
Duchess Sophie and Prince Edward, who’re understood to be attending the festivities with their two kids – Lady Louis, 21, and James Wessex, 17 – had been disenchanted final yr after they had been “successfully given the servants’ quarters” in Norfolk.
This yr, the couple felt it was a “step up” to remain at Prince Philip’s former hideout, Wood Farm, however had been “sad” to be “cheek by jowl with the Yorks”, through The Sun.
After King Charles was briefed on Andrew’s spy scandal, the monarch assigned Andrew’s ex-wife Sarah Ferguson in a bid to persuade the shamed royal to drag out of the upcoming gathering.
Edward and Sophie had been “relieved” to listen to that Fergie “inspired and cajoled” Andrew to remain away.
Apart from the Edinburghs, the gathering is anticipated to have someplace near 40 royals attending.
